Smotrich looking to compel cities to end strike that has shuttered schools and services in dozens of towns; Labor MK threatens to go to court, says move discriminates against Arabs

Cites including Tel Aviv, Holon, Ashdod, Haifa shut schools, halt garbage collection and welfare services; ex-welfare minister: Many areas need aid, but not with 'ugly highjacking'

'We have no idea who spread this nonsense,' Lapid's party says after Balad chief accused PM of orchestrating Arab-majority alliance's split

Since the start of fighting six months ago, 33,000 arrived, of which 4,200 were entitled to become citizens; 14,000 have since departed for other countries

Report says negotiations to start Thursday over 'unprecedented' program; 21 arrested in 2nd night of riots over official tree-planting in Negev, which has sparked coalition turmoil

12 arrested in Bedouin towns as unrest continues despite promised deal; Ra'am's Abbas denounces violence, says his party 'suffers every day to be partners in the coalition'

Opposition MKs advance legislation to embarrass coalition as Ra'am boycott of votes remains in place; minister says sides will meet Thursday in effort to strike deal

Amid ongoing crisis, minister reportedly brokers temporary deal to freeze forestation program pending negotiations

PM meets southern mayors, allocates millions to improve law enforcement; mayor of Rahat blasts premier for going to lookout point near Bedouin city, not actually visiting

Welfare and Social Affairs Minister Meir Cohen says action must be taken to ensure homes do not become 'a trap of violence and fear for so many women and children'