Despite panning previous government's use of legislation as waste of public funds, parties of new coalition now argue that law ensures MKs, ministers able to fully focus on duties

Left-wing party's central committee picks experienced lawmakers over upstarts to lead its slate ahead of September 17 race, signaling desire for stability

'The present need is a large and significant left-wing bloc,' leader Zandberg says, as politicians begin preparing for September 17 vote

While authorities assert measure intended to protect demonstrators after 2015 stabbing, parade coordinators say demand raises serious privacy concerns

Meretz MK says Mandelblit's decision a 'license to demolish' justice system; Labor lawmaker accuses AG of being 'afraid' of premier

Miki Zohar mocks Meretz MK, telling her that bill granting PM immunity in corruption probes and weakening the court in the process will leave Netanyahu in power another 10 years

Politicians remind PM of his pre-election pledge not to seek to bypass graft charges; Labor MK says he is 'destroying the country to save his own skin'

Election chief had said cameras could be returned to Likud activists, but Aida Touma-Sliman says any delay in their collection pollutes vital evidence

Lucy Aharish asks: 'What would we say if cameras were placed on Jewish voters in US?'; Arab voter turnout fell to 52%, pollster estimates, compared to 63.7% in 2015