After right-wing walkout on vote on crucial parliamentary committee, center and left MKs push ahead with creation of special oversight bodies, including over coronavirus crisis

Blue and White chair accuses Netanyahu of trying to ‘silence’ parliament amid virus battle, castigates ministers who have called to defy High Court over vote for Knesset speaker

Proposal to establish Arrangements Committee passes 61-0, with right-wing and religious lawmakers allied with Netanyahu boycotting; panel will have Blue and White majority

'I won’t agree to ultimatums,' Edelstein tells justices, rejecting their advisory position; says he will hold vote 'when the political situation becomes clear'

Justices issue damning unanimous ruling an hour after Netanyahu ally rebuffs its earlier position; if he says no again, Israel will be in constitutional crisis

Gantz-led bloc decries attack on democracy as members of Likud-led bloc advise Edelstein to ignore court and block vote in which Blue and White would gain control of Knesset agenda

For the second time in a week, convoy rolls into Jerusalem for 'black flag' protest to 'save democracy' from Yuli Edelstein

Blue and White is bidding to replace Likud's Yuli Edelstein, gain control of key committees; ministers, others in Netanyahu bloc urge speaker to reject court order, block vote

The High Court ruling that Speaker Edelstein must put his job up for a vote appeared to have stalled what many saw as an attempted coup by Likud. Relief may prove premature

After one of the most rancorous political moments in Israeli memory, the long game of 'chicken' between Gantz and Netanyahu now heads towards its climax