Michal Shir will join Gideon Sa'ar's breakoff party New Hope; Osnat Mark takes back insult but maintains that defector was 'insolent' for voting against bill delaying national vote

Likud MK comes to Knesset in decoy car, another ignores officials' messages but responds to pro-cannabis activists. A Blue and White MK naps in his car, before a last-minute entry

According to recommendations of interministerial team, marijuana will be sold to users aged 21 and up, but not for consumption in public

Legislation co-sponsor Sharren Haskel says consumption of cannabis is symbol of personal freedom; Smotrich decries 'dangerous social experiment'

Legislation will decriminalize possession of up to 50 grams of marijuana while legalizing possession and consumption of up to 15 grams by people above 21

Legislation easing restrictions on recreational, medical use to be advanced 'responsibly'; report says process will take 4 months, use to be approved for ages 21+

Campaign chief for Netanyahu challenger says 5,000 members missing from list, unable to vote on leader next week; most of those removed said affiliated with New Likudniks group

10 days before leadership primary, dark horse candidate greets some 1,000 supporters, argues Netanyahu helming party will mean victory for the left

Support for Netanyahu challenger grows, with heavyweight Haim Katz also set to back him; senior MKs Erdan, Edelstein reportedly won't endorse either candidate

PM begins crucial meeting with rival Gantz on potential coalition, after calling on him to make use of 'unique opportunity' posed by US's settlement policy shift