Gantz vows to ‘flood the streets’ with thousands of IDF reservists if needed; Netanyahu suggests government can’t fight terror because of coalition’s Ra’am party

Ra'am party leader believes government could yet serve out its term: 'All of the partners understand that there is a huge potential, that there is hope and something new'

After weeks of extensive negotiations, controversial legislation expected to pass tonight with help from opposition; Ra'am to vote against, even if bill becomes a confidence vote

Failing to muster votes, the government withdraws significant legislation; expected contest coming this week in another attempt to pass contentious Citizenship Law

Dispute between Arab party and rest of coalition said to stem from approval of so-called Citizenship Law as well as gov't tabling of bill granting tax benefits to Bedouin villages

Leader of coalition's Islamist party says he's focused on bringing people together rather than being judgmental, prefers objective terms to describe ills decried by rights groups

Safwat Freij, a resident of Kfar Qasim, widely seen as agreeing with pragmatic line espoused by coalition party

Pragmatic politician's historic move to bring his Ra'am faction into the government has paid dividends, but his approach has also sparked fury in a wide range of figures

Locals continue to riot over controversial government tree planting program in lands they consider their own

Security agency looking into assault on security guard, burning of journalist's car and rocks placed on train tracks; several cars damaged overnight from thrown stones