Protesters fill the Jerusalem square outside Netanyahu's official residence, leading to some gushing coverage, though predictions of a descent into deadly violence continue

An attack in Tel Aviv and fear of more in Jerusalem have the media looking at past tragedies, as one does on the 9th of Av, and lamenting what will be with so much hate in the air

Ronni Gamzu gets glowing reviews for the presentation of his plan to fight the virus... until pundits notice it's nearly identical to Naftali Bennett's proposal months ago

Fewer protesters get beat up by the cops, to one minister's possible dismay, but they still face attacks by vigilantes as rallies spread across the country

More demonstrations lead to more reports of questionable police tactics, as a headless force contends with topless protesters and angry youth by getting wet and wild in Jerusalem

It probably just needs one crisis, but the government throws in a few more for good measure, leading to talk of another dreaded election as Israel gallops deeper into farceville

As Likud lawmakers accuse one another of pushing economic policies to benefit their relatives, the rules flip back and forth, with Knesset and cabinet unable to agree on compromise

Amid pandemic and nurses strike, government wavers on virus rules and stimulus checks; there's still no virus czar; and Shin Bet surveillance proves faulty

Anger over the government's response to the virus and Netanyahu's alleged corruption has brought Israelis to the streets, with trust and love the only salve for the wave of dissent

Authorities appear to fumble another lockdown rollout, as unhappiness with the (mis)handling of the pandemic reaches the point that Israelis are willing to give away free money