Barkat, Sa'ar deny new committee is a 'shadow coronavirus cabinet,' saying it will work with the government; first topic for talks: possible 3rd wave of outbreak in winter

Amid impasse, coalition party Derech Eretz reportedly calls on Netanyahu, Gantz to 'come to their senses' and not drag Israel to 4th Knesset vote in 20 months

Movement for Quality Government warns denying a seat to the opposition on committee that selects judges means more 'political considerations' in the appointments process

Likud's Osnat Mark beats Yamina's Ayelet Shaked for judge-appointing committee, setting up High Court fight that could deny the right a veto in choosing the next six justices

Coalition lawmakers Hauser and Mark beat out Yamina MK, who also loses spot on committee for tapping rabbinical judges

Plenum approves stopgap motion 58-38, giving security agency limited powers to use its tech to aid in coronavirus contact tracing, as legislators work on more permanent methods

Rising infection rate drives urgent push for stopgap legislation while lawmakers work on more comprehensive bill that addresses privacy concerns

Violators will be forced to pay NIS 500; vote delayed on legislation granting Shin Bet authority to use digital surveillance to contain virus spread

Assuming chairmanship of Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Derech Eretz MK says he'll provide civilian oversight to the military to help Israel through tumultuous period

Derech Eretz's Zvi Hauser and Yoaz Hendel say Netanyahu-led bloc would have given them 'every position we could have imagined' to join right-wing coalition