How ultra-Orthodox politics pivoted from passionate support for the government's radical legislation to anxiously calling for a pause and a compromise

Shas leader, wary of influence of far-right Smotrich and Ben Gvir, is working overtime to keep Gallant in the defense ministry, raising tensions with Netanyahu, who won't forgive

Likud MKs assail defense minister; both Gallant and Netanyahu announce plans for press conferences; Sara Netanyahu calls for ‘dialogue, unity'

Tzohar founder Rabbi David Stav issues plea for prayers and refraining from food Wednesday 'so our leaders find the way to continue this tremendous project -- the State of Israel'

Yitzhak Yosef says the heated debate over planned legislation is 'disturbing and very painful' but insists High Court should refrain from ruling on religious issues

Landmark Supreme Court ruling upholds decision allowing Israeli couples to wed in civil ceremony without leaving country, angering religious parties

Despite Herzog's fervent attempts to pause legislation aimed at remaking judicial system, coalition moving ahead with law to stop High Court striking down cabinet postings

Ministerial Committee for Legislation backs proposal that would shackle court's ability to overrule ministerial postings, day after attorney general's office came out against move

Demonstrator detained by police, taken to station for questioning; chief rabbi of site decries 'despicable act of provocation'

Gali Baharav-Miara's deputies warn bill aimed at bypassing top court's disqualification of Shas chief 'constitutes another attempt... to remove constitutional safeguards'