Officers seen punching, pushing Joint List MK Ofer Cassif to ground as protesters shout that he's a lawmaker; Police open probe but say he started it

Video shows cop punching MK Ofer Cassif in the head, another kneeling on his face as he lies on ground; Knesset speaker calls to prosecute officers for their 'brutal behavior'

Parliament's top lawyer recommends revoking parliamentary activity financing, then salary cut if lawmakers don't give commitment; report says MKs will redeclare on Monday

Ahmad Tibi, of the Joint List, responds by calling Religious Zionism party leader a racist -- in German

During swearing-in process, Arab lawmakers substitute traditional commitment to serve Israel and the Knesset with pledges to fight 'apartheid,' 'racism'

But PM still lacks clear to path to ruling majority; predominantly Arab Joint List doesn't back anyone, but says it could support Lapid if he doesn't ally with right-wingers

Currently, no politician has viable path to forming government; after calling for 'unusual collaborations,' president said likely to ask parties for their 2nd choice for PM as well

Noam, part of the Religious Zionism slate, lists string of conditions for joining government, including halting state-run projects on Shabbat, upholding Jewish nation-state law

Party leader says Likud chief is committed to strengthening settlements, judicial reform; Joint List MKs to present Lapid with demands in return for supporting him

Yamina head reportedly refuses to join 'change bloc,' talk to largest faction leader, unless he leads it; Netanyahu said to be reaching out to Ra'am chairman