Gali Baharav-Miara said close to compelling PM to take leave of absence due to breach of conflict of interest rules; but unnamed party official says it's an 'idle threat'

Gali Baharav-Miara said close to requiring Netanyahu take leave of absence, amid breach of existing rules that bar him from involvement in matters that impact corruption trial

Hayut may retire a year before term is up; Likud MK Gottlieb urges her to 'quit now already' in response to report, but judge's office denies comments

It was the Shas leader’s corruption imbroglio in 1993 that helped launch the right’s war on judicial activism, a war that now stands to cripple the courts

Petitioners say they represent views from across political spectrum, predict flight of foreign investments, Israel's OECD membership may be jeopardized

Along with ruling Deri's ministerial return 'extremely unreasonable' given his recidivism, the High Court invoked a 2nd legal device because he'd indicated he was quitting politics

With Shas head barred from being a minister and refusing to be downgraded to Knesset speaker, some in cabinet urge Netanyahu to give him controversial job, but move would be risky

Legal affairs reporter Jeremy Sharon dissects the Deri disqualification and its possible ramifications, as US correspondent Jacob Magid reviews official US visits to region

Day after Shas chief is disqualified from serving as minister, ultra-Orthodox dailies lambaste justices for 'yet another outrageous demonstration of political intervention'

TV says Shas chief, ultra-Orthodox party's rabbinical leaders and Netanyahu believe they must honor ruling disqualifying him as minister; far-right cabinet member: Defy decision