PM, Yamina's Orbach meet again; Sa'ar advances contentious settler law bill; Meretz leadership to discuss rebel MK Rinawie Zoabi; Ra'am seems to prep for wayward MK Ghanaim's exit

Report says Idit Silman told coalition figure that she'll release files on Nir Orbach if Bennett's party seeks to punish her for defecting: 'He'll come out of this finished'

Justice minister quotes Abraham Lincoln on governing despite being a lame duck, says vote losses will have 'severe consequences'; Shaked said to press Orbach to remain in Yamina

Lawmaker said to have told Bennett the government has no chance of surviving; colleague Silman threatens to release damaging documents if he lets party declare her a defector

Failed votes on settler bill and ministerial post have deepened cracks that could threaten survival of coalition once vaunted for its myriad ideologies, but now felled by them

Idit Silman votes against reappointment of Matan Kahana as religious affairs minister despite it being a vote of confidence, paving way for Yamina to oust her from party

Matan Sidi's departure follows those of PM's diplomatic adviser, chief of staff and office manager; will be replaced by Yotam Ben Yitzhak

Opposition bill to allow Israeli citizens back to evacuated settlements fails; comments come day before government must respond to High Court over the planned evacuation

Tal Gan-Zvi, who has advised Bennett since 2013, is latest top aide to leave; rival Shimrit Meir is stepping down in coming days

Some opposition leaders said to tell Netanyahu they'll vote with his Likud party; Netanyahu says disputed funding should come from cash promised to Arab towns