Sum includes some NIS 7 billion toward rearmament, with an eye toward Iran, and NIS 750 million for civilian defenses

The Bennett-Lapid government is advancing a host of major long-delayed reforms with unexpected ease. Is its very instability the secret to its resolve?

Confirming TV report, Hadash leader says proposal 'harms the weak'; Abbas says happy for Arab-majority alliance to join coalition, but it is 'impossible to rely on their word'

Majority-Arab alliance recognizes current gov't better than alternative and is prepared to offer its assistance to a Bennett-Lapid coalition desperate for extra votes

The new coalition has proven surprisingly resilient, but a state budget law must pass by November if it is to survive. The opposition is hard at work making sure it doesn't

Esther Hayut rails against 'dangerous and irresponsible' comments by Yariv Levin, who accused justices of a 'coup' after they rebuked Knesset for amending Basic Law

Knesset speaker accuses justices of a 'coup,' after they criticize last year's constitutional amendment delaying elections, despite Netanyahu's refusal to pass a state budget

MK Zvi Hauser, a lifelong conservative and former cabinet secretary, has helped found 3 party slates over the past two years in his bid to oust his former boss

Measures okayed by lawmakers increase the amount of money the government can spend, after parliament dissolved over failure to pass budget

New vote set for March 23 after 'unity' government crumbles in just 7 months; Netanyahu promises huge win, but polls suggest tough race, with main threat from parties to his right