Meretz MK Rinawie Zoabi reverses move to quit after facing pressure from Arab leaders, who expect already-earmarked funds to be released

After meeting with FM Lapid and mayors, Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi says she understands that the alternative to the current government is worse

Editor David Horovitz, political correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn brief us on Meretz chaos, a Likud primary call & Netanyahu's trial. PLUS: A sneak preview of our 1st ToI@10 event

PM cites discontent on coalition's left and right flanks as sign government is striking balance, predicts 'government will be successful in all crises' if ideology is put aside

Newspaper says Mansour Abbas is trying to convince Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi to collaborate with Islamist faction in bid to harness government to work for Israeli Arabs

Party chief Nitzan Horowitz insists situation won’t cause fall of gov’t ahead of Sunday meeting with Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi, who pledges 'we'll find a solution to the crisis'

Esawi Frej says he's 'angry, disappointed and embarrassed' by Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi's surprise move, predicts she won't oppose minority gov't in backing bill to hold new elections

PM says his decision to form unity government was 'the most Zionist act I have done in my life,' laments hate and 'brainwashing' on the right

Rinawie Zoabi insists she's not walking back resignation, but acknowledges that she doesn't want to see Netanyahu return to power and may cooperate with coalition from opposition

But Sami Abou Shahadeh's colleague Ahmad Tibi is reportedly in talks with Lapid to throw coalition a lifeline and ostensibly prevent another election