As coalition works to pass budget by November 14 deadline, parliament to open with speeches and no-confidence votes; battle over makeup of committees shows no sign of ending

Responding to Likud petition, judges say composition of panels must better reflect 'the relative strength' of Knesset factions

Sides given 2 weeks to reach agreement; Chief Justice Hayut points out that the opposition party as a whole objects to judicial activism and therefore opposes the petition

Opposition has attempted to block formation of key parliamentary panels in effort to prevent debates on state budget, which must pass by November if government is to survive

David Amsalem's remark to Boaz Toporovsky at Knesset Arrangements Committee meeting comes day after another opposition MK told coalition whip Silman to answer 'like a good girl'

MK later apologizes to Yamina's Idit Silman, who condemns his 'kindergarten tactics'; Lapid, Netanyahu tussle over reunification law

Opposition lawmakers shout 'cowards' at meeting of Knesset Arrangements Committee, after legislation again pulled from agenda

United Torah Judaism lawmaker Meir Porush puts down Yamina MK Idit Silman, saying she was 'acting like a little girl' as she chaired the powerful Knesset Arrangements Committee

Cabinet at President's Residence for festive photo; outgoing PM will brief successor but skip traditional toast; Sa'ar concedes difficulty in holding new coalition together

Motions advancing term limits, barring criminal defendants from being tasked with forming coalition are backed by Ra'am, opposed by Yamina