Ministers approve measure, but meeting to prepare bill put off; Netanyahu to seek compromise in meeting with United Torah Judaism chiefs

Deal that would see UTJ head come back as deputy housing minister reportedly now off the table

Deal would see top ultra-Orthodox MK become deputy housing minister, Shas Deputy Finance Minister Yitzhak Cohen promoted to be his boss in name only

Hundreds of guests crowd indoor event hall, ignoring Health Ministry guidelines; Porush's office says he was there 'for only a few minutes,' calls on populace to follow rules

United Torah Judaism source says housing minister's threat isn't backed by the rest of the ultra-Orthodox party, was made to get Netanyahu's attention

Likud minister says 'there will be no elections in 2020' as reported deal delaying Monday night budget deadline is said to include NIS 400 million for yeshivas

Housing Minister Yaakov Litzman reportedly calls to vote against bill seen as preventing elections, in bid to pressure PM for yeshiva funding

By 56-41 votes, MKs back legislation that gives government more time to resolve impasse on passing state financial plan

UTJ sources say PM is on his own if he pushes country to a new vote; senior official tells news site: 'He's seeking to break everything up due to political considerations'

In rarity, not a single item up for discussion in Sunday gathering as Likud rejects Blue and White's offers, amid budget standoff that will trigger vote if not solved by August 25