Rebel lawmaker to become minister in PM's office after threats to break with coalition; former general to become deputy minister of economic affairs; cabinet now numbers 29

In statement 2 days before becoming minister, Eli Avidar's office says decision to vaccinate due to private family considerations and out of his 'responsibility as public figure'

Rebel lawmaker said to be on his way to heading Intelligence Ministry after threats to break with coalition; Meretz MK to be made deputy economy minister amid Knesset reshuffle

PA blasts president's characterization, says 'the occupation is terrorism itself'; left-wing MK protests use of loaded term to describe an 'ice cream boycott'

Joint List lawmakers align with government on legislation; MK who filed proposal decries 'shame' of the vote; Likud's Zohar defends move

Report says initial investigation will be informal, but an official probe could be opened by external body such as Defense Ministry or Shin Bet if deemed necessary

Labor lawmaker Kariv urges Mandelblit open investigation and Meretz's Golan posits evidence tampering could have taken place, but Likud says all documents stored digitally

Breaking ranks with most MKs, Omer Barlev and Yair Golan, two of the top security experts in politics, say the JCPOA was good for Israel, even if everyone else refuses to say so

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Yair Golan says leftist faction is prepared to help right-wing challenger become PM; doesn't rule out Bennett or Liberman either