Figure green-lit by panel this week is largest ever; hearing rescheduled to adjudicate objections to repeatedly delayed project that would bisect Palestinian contiguity in W. Bank

Halevi said to echo Kohavi's concerns, saying move could lead to breakdown in command, but PM reportedly still inclined to grant far-right minister control of Civil Administration

Day after violent confrontations between cops and activists, settlers who claim ownership of land say security forces came back at night to complete uprooting of trees

Move reportedly comes amid concerns that permits are being misused to find work and visit Temple Mount

As Netanyahu set to decide how to implement coalition deal stripping critical powers away from defense minister, visiting Biden aide warns against move

Chief military prosecutor, Defense Ministry legal adviser reportedly warn Netanyahu move could place Israel in legal peril on world stage

After combative meeting, certain powers in Civil Administration slated to be handed to Religious Zionism leader in line with coalition deals, as defense minister fumes, report says

Building appears to have been large house of prayer that survived iconoclasm during early Islamic period and later earthquake; to be relocated for preservation, display

Coalition deals that give the Religious Zionism leader authority over COGAT, and Otzma Yehudit head partial Border Police control, breach the chain of command, outgoing CoS insists

Report says sides agreed that PM's approval will only be needed at an initial stage in planning process and not at every step of the way, as is currently the case