Israel’s electoral system facilitates infidelity by letting blocs break up easily; with big parties unable to trust those hitching a ride, smaller factions may be left in the cold

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PM said to offer National Religious Party's Smotrich free extra seat on Likud slate, settlement construction plans in exchange for merging with Otzma Yehudit

Center-left party climbs further above electoral threshold in survey after holding primaries; centrist, right-wing bloc predicted to win Knesset majority of 61 seats

Centrist Yesh Atid has pulled ahead of Netanyahu’s rightist rivals in the polls, meaning Likud can pivot from talk of ‘unity’ to a much muddier and less friendly strategy

Transportation Ministry decision follows canceled cabinet meeting where ministers were slated to approve establishment of committee to decide who are eligible for flights back

Factions agree to vote on boosted enforcement, seemingly halting infighting that was complicating closure; health minister warns Israel will be 'virus incubator' if lockdown lifted

Infighting between Likud and Blue and White over bill to increase fines for violations could see closure end Sunday night, resume Monday night

Ultra-Orthodox lawmakers boycott committee vote on legislation to increase enforcement; Gantz demands parliament approve it before cabinet vote on extension of lockdown

96 die of COVID-19 in a day, as coalition infighting continues; ultra-Orthodox lawmakers said planning to boycott committee vote on increasing fines for rule-breakers