Gali Baharav-Miara cites concern of a 'causal link' between minister's criticism of Amichai Eshed's handling of anti-government protests and decision to remove him from post

PM's office says there was unanimous support among security chiefs for decision; Police minister Ben Gvir blasts move as 'serious mistake' that risks further inflaming tensions

Entry to Jewish visitors ay flashmpoint site may be prohibited in last 10 days of Ramadan, to reduce tensions, lower chances for skirmishes, according to Hebrew media reports

Police chief says officers used 'a little too much force'; government said likely to maintain policy barring Jews from Temple Mount at Ramadan’s end, despite Ben Gvir's objection

It has taken barely three months for Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition to upend the country: Here's how its frenetic bid to overhaul the judiciary spiraled into a nightmarish crisis

Chief of staff also orders bolstered defenses in the West Bank after two sisters killed in terror attack, as military also battles escalation with Lebanon, Gaza

Top Arab politician calls for ouster of Shabtai, who accuses Ben Gvir of leaking contents of phone call amid feud over establishment of national guard

Shabtai insists additional defense body must be subordinate to police to prevent division of forces

After warnings by police chief and AG, several cabinet members express disapproval of move, yet vote in favor; Lapid decries measure handing far-right minister ‘a private militia’

With ministers to vote on plan, Shabtai warns of 'disastrous consequences' of a competing force, Baharav-Miara stresses legal difficulties; all ministries to see cuts to pay for it