Confirming TV report, Hadash leader says proposal 'harms the weak'; Abbas says happy for Arab-majority alliance to join coalition, but it is 'impossible to rely on their word'

Majority-Arab alliance recognizes current gov't better than alternative and is prepared to offer its assistance to a Bennett-Lapid coalition desperate for extra votes

Finance minister says he hopes for 5% annual economic growth in next 4 years, budget deficit target of 7.1% of GDP for 2021 is reachable

With government's threadbare majority endangering passage of national monetary plan, Arab-majority alliance could cooperate with leadership in exchange for economic benefits

Ahead of state budget approval, Finance Ministry presents structural changes that are part of economic plan for 2021-2022

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At the start of what will be a relentless fight to protect his coalition against a predecessor who is treating him despicably, the new PM is already radiating weakness

TV says incoming finance minister plans to cancel furlough payments for under-45s in bid to force tens of thousands to go back to work

Reported coalition agreements include stipulation that Bennett can't hold future role if he bolts coalition; clause promising no unilateral moves undermining peace said removed

7 leading hospitals facing collapse without government support, will get $275 million in funding through to end of 2021, with committee to plan for next state budget