Chikli claims party hasn't sought his backing; opposition reportedly using bill for new hospital to convince Ra'am MK not to vote for budget; coalition wants Joint List to abstain

Finance Committee approves package to fund government for 2021-2022 for a 2nd, 3rd reading in the plenum after 6-hour session that saw opposition withdraw thousands of amendments

Proposal must now head to the Knesset, where it is scheduled to pass along with the budget early next month; NIS 2.4 billion to be allocated to combat crime wave in Arab cities

After more than 100 Arab citizens killed in violent crime so far this year, Bennett says the Israeli Arab population 'needs to join the fight as well'

PM warns further outbreaks 'could happen in another month, another six months, or not at all'; says finance minister agreed to 'one-time expansion of the 2022 budget framework'

Senior member of the Islamist party tells Kan that 'the main obstacle' has been settled, but other smaller issues remain; critical bills to be brought before November 14 deadline

PM calls on ministers to focus on what unites them, not divisive issues; implores cabinet ministers to hold back even when there a 'burning urge to respond'

Opposition MKs removed from plenum for heckling premier, who says previous government was 'addicted' to lockdowns; opposition chief says ministers 'don't care what Bennett thinks'

Liberman warns that if the ultra-Orthodox parties join the government, his Yisrael Beytenu party will quit

PM claims previous government led ‘2 years of stagnation’; opposition chief accuses current coalition of ‘abandoning people to their deaths’