Responding to attacks by Likud members, Mansour Abbas says former PM once tried to woo him with remarks he would give to seal cooperation deal

Interior Minister Shaked makes announcement during meeting with leaders of Druze and Circassian local authorities; Ra'am party, whose chief lives there, claims he asked for change

Senior member of the Islamist party tells Kan that 'the main obstacle' has been settled, but other smaller issues remain; critical bills to be brought before November 14 deadline

Walid Taha rebels over interior minister delaying legislation meant to bring electricity to Bedouin homes in unrecognized hamlets, but party reportedly not ready to go mat yet

PM calls on ministers to focus on what unites them, not divisive issues; implores cabinet ministers to hold back even when there a 'burning urge to respond'

Ra'am party backs legislation, as leader MK Mansour Abbas, speaking in Arabic, makes it clear he will only ever agree to medical use of the drug

Still, Ra'am party issues list of legislative demands for Arab community as condition for backing budget

Coalition's Ra'am claims cancellation of Umm al Fahm event due to memorial for violence during of 2nd intifada; PM's spokesman, Ra'am chair himself deny claim after Likud criticism

Individuals briefly detained by police, escorted off holy site for displaying flag; Ra'am's religious council says 'status quo' violations at flashpoint site can lead to conflict

Mansour Abbas quoted by TV saying government is 'at a crossroads' while failing to live up to obligations to Arab public due to fear of criticism from the right