MK Avi Nissenkorn storms out of coronavirus briefing, says Knesset needs functioning committees to deal with crisis; Rivlin urges both sides not to hold Knesset 'hostage'

Statement from force stresses that officers were trying to uphold Health Ministry restrictions against coronavirus; demonstrators say they adhered to rules

And why neither Likud nor Blue and White can claim the moral high ground in an impasse that sees the president imploring the Speaker to get MKs back to work and serving democracy

PM's rivals Gantz and Liberman float 4 proposed laws as Knesset is sworn in, each of which could result in premier's ouster

He's not prime minister yet, but the ex-army chief has defied his critics and proven his political mettle against the formidable Benjamin Netanyahu

As centrist party gets first stab at forming government, Edelstein says he won't allow plenum to convene on his replacement, claiming it would doom unity talks

Edelstein says ceremony for lawmakers will go ahead due to need for 'parliamentary oversight during time of crisis' -- even though gatherings of more than 10 are now banned

Blue and White plans vote to replace Speaker Edelstein in power play against PM; premier's party decries actions as disgraceful as country deals with 'national emergency'

Pandemic shutting down much of country could bring leaders to set aside year-long political deadlock; President Rivlin welcomes initiative

State Department report also highlights party's controversial ads targeting journalists and its efforts to 'dissuade Arab voter turnout' by installing cameras at polling stations