Judicial overhaul and ultra-Orthodox deferments, initially expected to be the political battles of the Knesset's winter session, are postponed until the end of hostilities

Right-wing party head and former defense minister has demanded end of Hamas, says he won't accept Likud invitation to join security cabinet without seat on high-level war council

5 National Unity ministers join government, including 2 former IDF chiefs of staff; Lapid accuses coalition of 'unpardonable failure'; Health Ministry passes to Shas's Uriel Buso