But MK Mansour Abbas says that if government policies on Temple Mount change, party will end its freeze on participation; Likud said to be targeting Ra'am's Ghanaim to bolt

President hosts a traditional Ramadan dinner, reading from the Quran and praising the holiday, but recent violence and political tensions compete with his message of tolerance

'We are apparently heading for elections,' Ayman Odeh says, amid speculation some Arab lawmakers could support government from outside to help pass laws

The Islamist party is fuming over ongoing disagreements with interior minister Shaked on legislation that would allow illegally built Arab homes to be supplied with electricity

Proposal to classify incitement against ultra-Orthodox as a crime also passes preliminary reading, in pair of wins for opposition

Chikli claims party hasn't sought his backing; opposition reportedly using bill for new hospital to convince Ra'am MK not to vote for budget; coalition wants Joint List to abstain

Mazen Ghanaim is reportedly being offered the job of deputy housing minister to ease pressure on the coalition by not having to ensure his support for every vote