After initially denying connection to industry, Prof. Ardon Rubinstein claims he did not fully hear the question about his payment by the drinks manufacturer

Finance Committee approves package to fund government for 2021-2022 for a 2nd, 3rd reading in the plenum after 6-hour session that saw opposition withdraw thousands of amendments

Finance Ministry asks Knesset committee to approve request for NIS 3 million over two years for opposition leader, who already has one state-funded office

Knesset Finance Committee hears previously undisclosed sum, also approves $598 million for other aspects of COVID-19 response

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

Netanyahu to hold press conference at 8:30 p.m., a day before cliff edge and with no agreement yet between Likud and Blue and White; Finance Committee to vote on budget delay

Likud's Miki Zohar asserts Blue and White is 'obstructing PM in extracting Israel from the coronavirus crisis,' says inter-party dysfunction, not budget, at heart of crisis

President says citizens 'feel deceived,' urges 'full transparency' on why government is collapsing, appearing to hint at claims PM trying to avoid handing over premiership to rival

With 4 days left until government dissolves, and new elections called, Blue and White refuses Likud offer to skip approval of 2020 budget, denies offer on senior appointments

Blue and White meets to discuss potential for compromise with Likud as sides appear entrenched in positions over budget, other disagreements, 5 days before election cliff-edge