Finance Ministry's director pushes back against claims bureaucrats holding up aid; minister Katz said to suspend funds for needy to prevent them from reaching refugee groups

After Likud MK accuses Shaul Meridor of 'torpedoing' PM's decisions, premier says 'it's inconceivable that bureaucrats... are working to thwart' his latest financial aid proposal

MK Shlomo Karai also wants two other Channel 13 journalists probed, claims they are guilty of 'a series of serious offenses' in their reporting on premier's criminal investigations

Shlomo Karai says it's 'dangerous' that Arab-majority party, which won 3rd highest number of seats, could receive security updates from PM if unity government formed

Shlomo Karai insists amended charges must be resubmitted, despite 45-day stay on submissions requested by prosecutor -- which could pave way for Netanyahu to start new immunity bid

Judges accept Netanyahu's appeal to forgo a vote on Knesset roster for upcoming elections, block measure that would make it easier for party members to cast their ballot

PM wants party's internal court to reverse itself, after it struck down a move to forgo a vote on roster for coming elections

Shlomo Karai faces backlash, with right-wing lawmakers and activists debating steps against Benny Begin, Dan Meridor and others who have said they can no longer vote Likud

In scathing interview, Yisrael Beytenu leader labels FM Katz 'a pathetic liar,' says PM incapable of friendship and loyalty