Mazen Ghanaim to leave national politics and become mayor of Sakhnin; Ghaida Rinawie-Zoabi not ruling out run with different party in coming vote

Report says lawmaker was promised 19th spot on Likud's electoral slate for next election, plus a ministerial role; coalition fears Knesset dispersal vote next week

On 1st anniversary of taking power, PM says ruling bloc members ‘haven’t internalized’ importance of the hour; Netanyahu claims premier fighting for his job, not the country

Lawmaker charges that Arab MKs Ghanaim, Zoabi held coalition hostage; says he'll vote against Knesset dispersal and work to form alternative government with 'patriotic spirit'

Alaa al-Din Jabareen, next in line for Knesset seat, resigns, putting Abbas loyalist on Knesset threshold instead of dissident; Ra'am MK denies party seeking Ghanaim's resignation

PM, Yamina's Orbach meet again; Sa'ar advances contentious settler law bill; Meretz leadership to discuss rebel MK Rinawie Zoabi; Ra'am seems to prep for wayward MK Ghanaim's exit

Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi indicates she won't submit to pressure to quit; coalition also dealing with threats from the right, with Bennett set to meet Sunday with with Yamina MK Orbach

Report says left-wing party and fellow coalition faction Ra'am have told PM they've lost control of Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi and Mazen Ghanaim

Lawmaker said to have told Bennett the government has no chance of surviving; colleague Silman threatens to release damaging documents if he lets party declare her a defector

Ra'am chief says if coalition crisis continues, he will support heading for elections; settler leader slams opposition for voting against bill renewing Israeli law in settlements