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

Move reportedly follows pressure on Netanyahu, who had been criticized over panel with 10 men; former health minister Litzman also added

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

TV news says move intended to smooth over Haredi objections to dissolving unity government and holding another round of voting; Prime Minister's Office denies claim

Meanwhile, Health Minister Edelstein says outcry over program is 'anti-Semitism,' and anyway majority of those arriving are not ultra-Orthodox

Ex-health minister Litzman largely absent from January, February talks, instead focusing heavily on family events, report says; ministry head neglected epidemiology investigations

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

'Why no women?' asks Meirav Cohen. 'Why are traffic lights red?' retorts PM. Also excluded: education minister Gallant and ex-health minister Litzman, who storms out of meeting

Coalition parties Blue and White and Labor support legislation despite objections by Netanyahu's religious allies; Haredi MKs warn Benny Gantz: 'You will not be prime minister'

Public security minister publishes open letter to police asking them to show discretion, appeals to public to understand difficult situation officers face