Party assails Yamina chief as possessing 'uncontrollable ambition,' accuses him of joining with Lapid to bring down PM; Bennett, Netanyahu to speak to media later

Shabtai to hold position for 3 years, with option to extend for 1 more; Public Security Minister Ohana said to clash with AG Mandelblit at cabinet meeting

Cabinet meeting called after Gantz demands Shabtai's nomination be approved even without Netanyahu's agreement; Israel has been without a permanent commissioner for 2 years

Reports of upcoming meeting follow suggestions by Netanyahu that Israel could begin gradually rolling back some restrictions after Passover, Mimouna

Despite ongoing concern over lack of social distancing among ultra-Orthodox, police have no plans to shutter yeshivas defying closure order

Likud MK, who police recommended be indicted on multiple corruption charges, appears to criticize PM for delaying his candidacy 'under various pretexts'

Appointments of David Bitan, Tzipi Hotovely, Yitzhak Cohen and Yifat Shasha-Biton reportedly put off indefinitely after High Court says PM can only tap new ministers in some cases

AG said to advise Netanyahu against holding phone vote on appointment of David Bitan, who police have recommended be indicted for bribery, other corruption charges

Move will prohibit disclosure and publication of Israel's plans to respond to possible investigation by Hague court, with deliberations moved to security cabinet

As the issue of Haredi conscription threatens to derail a government, Open University's Prof. Yagil Levy says neither religious nor secular parties truly desire a compromise