As High Court mulls whether to declare Likud MK in contempt, Mandelblit says judges' ruling compelling vote can still be enforced

Fighting contempt of court charge, Knesset speaker, who resigned but must still hold vote on his replacement, blames justices for 'unprecedented constitutional crisis'

Likud MK quits rather than adhere to High Court order to hold vote on his replacement, says justices ‘undermining democracy’; move means vote on new speaker delayed to next week

Labor MK says former speaker is 'humiliating the Supreme Court'; Regev attacks Blue and White; Steinitz says disrespecting ruling 'could lead to anarchy'

Knesset legal adviser says Likud MK's resignation doesn't absolve him of having to call vote, Edelstein says he won't, plunging Israel into constitutional crisis

But justices warn permission for use of cell data to help stem virus spread and enforce quarantine orders will be rescinded if regulatory legislation not advanced soon

Dozens demonstrate against High Court's 'interference' after top legal body ordered speaker to hold vote on his replacement by Wednesday

After right-wing walkout on vote on crucial parliamentary committees, center and left MKs push ahead with creation of special panels

PM says differences small, urges Blue and White chief to meet him immediately to form coalition; Gantz insists on heading such a government

The justices have reminded the speaker 'the Knesset is sovereign.' That decision may mark a major defeat for Netanyahu today, but he could turn it to his advantage down the line