Shabtai insists additional defense body must be subordinate to police to prevent division of forces

While eyewitnesses reject claim Arab Israeli man assailed cops before he was shot dead, officers say forensic evidence shores up their version of events

After warnings by police chief and AG, several cabinet members express disapproval of move, yet vote in favor; Lapid decries measure handing far-right minister ‘a private militia’

With ministers to vote on plan, Shabtai warns of 'disastrous consequences' of a competing force, Baharav-Miara stresses legal difficulties; all ministries to see cuts to pay for it

Public services, businesses, most schools shut down as community accuses cops of killing Mohammed Elasibi 'in cold blood' in Old City, reject police claim he attempted an attack

Moshe Karadi says force under minister's command could collide with cops, face contradicting orders

Former J'lem police chief says he oversaw cameras where Mohammed Elasibi was shot; police: Man stole, fired officer's gun; Ra'am's Abbas: 'Don't believe police there's no footage'

Some 52,000 Palestinians cross into Israel from West Bank for the second Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month; Some worshippers seen chanting in support of Hamas

Arab political leader Odeh calls force set to be led by far-right minister a 'fascist militia' amid fears the initiative will politicize law enforcement

National guard will target 'lack of governance,' terror, nationalistic and organized crime and illegal firearms proliferation; demonstrators protest plan