Asked if government is near its end, Bennett says 'absolutely not'; rebel lawmakers face pressure to quit Knesset as coalition weighs next steps after failing to renew settler law
Idit Silman votes against reappointment of Matan Kahana as religious affairs minister despite it being a vote of confidence, paving way for Yamina to oust her from party
Ra'am's Ghaniam and Rinawie Zoabi of Meretz vote against critical measure, joining opposition MKs, who have vowed to shoot down all government-sponsored measures
Justice minister, who has said coalition's future is at stake, says vote won't be delayed, despite the fact that Silman and Rinawie Zoabi's votes are decisive in deadlocked Knesset
Ahead of Monday vote, Israeli television reports that rebel Yamina MK has said she'll oppose extending legislation, while Ra'am's support remains unsecured
Likud, Shas, Religious Zionism all hail potential end of Bennett-Lapid government after Meretz MK quits, though members of her party hope she'll change her mind
Coalition said to tell Knesset it will remove Silman from panels after she wouldn't back Kahana's reappointment as religious services minister; Pinto to replace her on health panel
Unpublished report by former deputy director general Prof. Itamar Grotto is rejected by ministry's legal adviser during turbulent Health Committee hearing
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