Around 122,000 Palestinians currently work legally in Israel and the settlements, and their incomes are important to a PA economy that has taken tough hits during the pandemic

Yisrael Beytenu head contradicts Lapid, Bennett who insist door remains open to ultra-Orthodox slates; also demands
immediate introduction of legislation likely to anger Haredim

Reports say Yamina resisting pressure by other parties to bar a long-serving PM from running for Knesset for 4 years; leaders want to finalize law by Thursday

Still seeking to lure would-be rebels, Likud okays 3 reserved spots on electoral slate; prospective coalition said to fear fresh US pressure on settlements could expose disputes

New Hope party said to demand new body to oversee Palestinian building in Area C, while Gantz insists issue remain under his ministry

Rejecting threats, pressure to defect to Netanyahu's bloc, MK says decision, made with heavy heart, is necessary to prevent Israel's collapse: 'I chose what's good for the country'

Announcement by Knesset Speaker Levin means coalition deals have to be made public by Friday, giving PM's bloc 48 hours to scrutinize and attack the agreements

TV network doubles down on report that Yamina agreed to law that would require Netanyahu to undergo 4-year cooling-off period outside Knesset, then backtracked

Lawmaker implies Netanyahu's Likud behind wave of rallies outside her home; says protester told her 'we'll slaughter you,' told her 6th-grader son 'your mother will burn in hell'

Potential swing voter faces pro-Netanyahu rallies near his home, gets messages inviting him to his own funeral; fellow threatened MK Idit Silman set to become coalition whip