At state budget meeting, Amir Yaron cautions of potential severe economic fallout from judicial overhaul; Barkat urges dialogue, says he has been warned 'economy is going to crash'

Ben Gvir skips cabinet budget meeting as his demand for further increasing already boosted police budget remains unaddressed; PM renews vow to provide free 0-3 education

Finance Ministry says last 12 months saw 'exceptionally high increase in state revenues' and 'impressive recovery' by economy from pandemic crisis

The initiative, said to be the brainchild of Minister Ze'ev Elkin, would provide the coalition with more security and get a major hurdle out of the way early

Party sources say it can't get enough voters to attain 61-seat majority, only hope is for new right-wing party to draw those unhappy with Bennett and Sa'ar

A number of potentially contentious issues are stirring passions within the government as it attempts to forge a 'stable' life beyond the budget

PM says financial plan's passage ensures 'political and financial stability,' but now the real work must begin

Former ally-turned bitter rival suggests former PM has lost his will to fight, quotes Likud MK's as telling him: 'We were idiots for listening to him'

Ex-PM has failed to topple the government that ousted him, shattering the argument that only he can lead the country; ironically, he's the glue holding the current coalition afloat

At airport, PM focuses on politics rather than climate, declaring that his government will pass the budget and survive, thwarting an ‘endless election cycle’