Shas and UTJ chiefs say it would be 'complete madness' to hold vote amid pandemic, accompanying economic crisis; don't specify if they back budget for rest of year or through 2021

After urging Likud and Blue and White to compromise in standoff over budget, UTJ lawmaker says party will oppose any move that would trigger 4th Knesset vote in under 2 years

Shas, United Torah Judaism and Yisrael Beytenu come out against controversial legislation that would let lawmakers override judicial rulings that strike down Knesset laws

Ultra-Orthodox parties announce agreement with Health Ministry, claim new COVID-19 rules to be implemented before Wednesday evening

Walid Taha's comments come as lawmakers say future of Arab political alliance in doubt after leader Ayman Odeh supported bill banning gay conversion therapy

UTJ lawmaker Yisrael Eichler says ministers should temporarily step down until PM ends 'selective' closures on ultra-Orthodox areas; 'Haredi human rights are not expendable'

Despite embrace of mask wearing and social distancing, Haredi neighborhoods hit hard by second wave of coronavirus pandemic

Seven MKs enter Knesset to take up seats vacated by ministers, but one joins the opposition instead of siding with the government

Amid reported clash between Netanyahu and Gantz over 2020 budget, ultra-Orthodox lawmakers appear to signal to PM he shouldn't use the matter as pretext to call new national vote

Irate at Blue and White over combative remarks, PM said to be demanding retroactive change to unity deal; tension flares as Likud tries to block law important to Gantz's party