Military reporter Emanuel Fabian on bombings fallout and corpse recovery; political correspondent Tal Schneider on demise of Meretz; legal reporter Jeremy Sharon on override clause

In first speech to 25th Knesset, presumed prime minister rejects 'moral preachings' of outgoing government, vows to 'preserve Israeli democracy and Israel'

Speaking at New Jersey event, David Lau echoes comments by Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, who said incoming government could offer chance to 'amend the law on who is a Jew'

Outgoing PM calls on Likud voters to speak out against efforts by religious parties to impose Jewish law; Gantz says he'd support an override clause requiring 2/3 of MKs

Baharav-Miara says panel should rule on matter of moral turpitude, rejects argument from Shas and Likud that law only applies to custodial sentences, not suspended

Legal professionals warn against legislation, arguing that it will place all rights in the hands of a given political majority

Channel 12 says prospective coalition may try to pass court override bill, then change law to allow Shas chief, barred from ministerial role due to tax offenses, to take office

The nascent right-religious gov't does not begin to represent Israel's diverse constituencies, and its members push policies antithetical to the values and needs of many Israelis

Finance minister says action must be taken before government is sworn in after Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef backs bill, says it can be used to overturn rulings on Reform Judaism

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef backs demand by ultra-Orthodox, far-right members of likely next coalition, says bill can be used to overcome top court’s rulings on Reform Judaism