Yisrael Beytenu member has long been government critic, didn't get expected portfolio; Meretz, Labor said to propose minimum wage hike for ending opposition to IDF pension bill

Yisrael Beytenu's Eli Avidar asserts state of democracy 'as bad as it was' under Netanyahu, suggests coalition members should veto PM's bills if he doesn't support theirs

Labor lawmaker's portfolio would be transferred to Yisrael Beytenu's Avidar, appeasing the renegade party member and solving question of agency leadership after uproar last month

Rebel lawmaker gets 'strategic planning' portfolio in PM's office, quits parliament under so-called Norwegian Law

Rebel lawmaker to become minister in PM's office after threats to break with coalition; former general to become deputy minister of economic affairs; cabinet now numbers 29

In statement 2 days before becoming minister, Eli Avidar's office says decision to vaccinate due to private family considerations and out of his 'responsibility as public figure'

Rebel lawmaker said to be on his way to heading Intelligence Ministry after threats to break with coalition; Meretz MK to be made deputy economy minister amid Knesset reshuffle

Party chair wants to declare Eli Avidar a rebel MK to stymie his parliamentary maneuverability -- but doing so could risk toppling a coalition desperate for every vote

Eli Avidar says proposal seemingly aimed at splitting up Netanyahu's party would perpetuate a 'rotten political culture,' putting bill's future in doubt

Right-wing lawmaker Eli Avidar plans to vote independently after new government is confirmed, dissatisfied that he wasn't given ministerial portfolio