Israel Katz instructs director-general of National Insurance Institute not to reduce unemployment stipends, despite stipulations of law passed in July 2020

PM said turning his attention to pressuring Gideon Sa'ar to join him; Katz's political adviser said to propose mandate be passed to finance minister

Cabinet to decide whether to scrap limit on class sizes for grades 5-9; finance minister to meet with Blue and White representatives in bid to end deadlock over vaccine purchase

Chezy Levy says cancellation of government meeting undermines efforts to protect public from new infections; Katz: Budget needed for boosters and potential inoculation of kids

Gantz calls off meeting, citing Netanyahu's 'refusal' to approve permanent justice minister; Likud and Health Ministry: If funds not approved, manufacturers may junk contracts

After 700 inoculated as part of widely publicized pilot, program to vaccinate some 120,000 employees in Israel in limbo as Treasury looks for funding source

Premier proposes extending school year into summer to make up for lost time; teachers' leaders oppose plan

Schools open in Bnei Brak, Jerusalem despite increased fines; Finance Minister Katz calls for commerce to restart as soon as lockdown ends

7 leading hospitals facing collapse without government support, will get $275 million in funding through to end of 2021, with committee to plan for next state budget

PM's stimulus plan wasn't coordinated with Treasury and is opposed by attorney general, who says it's illegal due to proximity to March elections