Calculation excludes many of the costs relating to the national paid vacation day and the running of the Central Election Committee

Judge rebuffs petition claiming news network operates as Likud propaganda arm, cites importance of 'freedom of political expression' during election cycle

Unanimous decisions allow Balad to run in elections, while Chikli will be able to take up spot on Likud list; court also rejects appeal against allowing MK Idit Silman to run

Justices also hear appeal on disqualification of Amichai Chikli, as well as of the Balad party

Arab nationalist faction accuses Defense Minister Gantz and Prime Minister Lapid of 'engineering' ploy designed to shape political map

Rebel Yamina lawmaker pushes back against decision to deny him right to run with Netanyahu's party, with Supreme Court decision expected next week

Would-be Likud candidate Chikli charges election panel head could falsify election results; Balad chief says faction will run until the end after reportedly mulling quitting

Party has been disqualified by past elections panels and has so far won every appeal to High Court; Meretz petitions court over failure to bar Idit Silman from Likud run

Party expected to appeal to High Court against Central Elections Committee disqualification; panel rejects petition seeking to ban Ra'am from running in November 1 vote

Gaby Lasky calls for more protection for Justice Yitzhak Amit following backlash over his decision to disqualify rebel ex-Yamina MK Amichai Chikli from running on Likud slate