Religious hardliners are among critics of the bill, which many see as part of a pact benefiting Shas and the Chief Rabbinate

Local 'i-teams,' trained in methods to create social and economic change with limited resources, are already deployed in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Beersheba

Individual reportedly worked for Tiberias municipality; second person questioned under caution

Police arrest 4 staffers in Elad, including elected public servant, on suspicion of tilting public tenders and giving building permits in exchange for kickbacks