Police strip-searched Zeev Engelmayer after he was arrested at an anti-Netanyahu protest while dressed as his long-standing character, Shoshke. He was later released without being charged
According to the proposal, the government would approve a two-year budget, as Gantz demands, but the Knesset would only vote on parts of it that are relevant for 2020, as Netanyahu initially wanted
Channel 13 poll predicts Likud would gain two more Knesset seats, while Gantz's Kahol Lavan would drop
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Justices publish reasoning for decision to let Netanyahu keep post despite trial, explaining court couldn't legally, politically bar him
Hoping to increase its representation in Knesset committees, Benny Gantz's party seeks to win over members of subparties that broke off and joined opposition, but preliminary vote set for Wednesday delayed
Veteran politicians have been sidelined in favor of sycophants in the past, but a situation like that of Netanyahu and Gantz's bloated new government has never been seen before
In coalition deals with Netanyahu's Likud, Shas and United Torah Judaism ensured they would get key appointments in the cabinet and Knesset
Israel's newly-appointed ministers have already delivered on their main pledge: Uniting Israelis, albeit in revulsion and disgust
Met with opposition heckling, Netanyahu said now is the time for anyone who believes in 'our rights in the Land of Israel to join a government led by me to bring about a historic process together'
Prime Minister Netanyahu's new government has 36 ministers and 16 deputy ministers ■ Benny Gantz set to replace him in 18 months
Ahead of Sunday's swearing-in, Netanyahu and Gantz's parties have mapped issues and worked potential solutions into coalition deals, but major hurdles stand in the way
Benny Gantz withdraws resignation as Knesset speaker ■ Earlier, two senior Likud lawmakers announce they will boycott vote after being snubbed from receiving ministries
Despite the right-wing bloc having 16 ministries in the new government, the prime minister does not have enough of them for all the senior officials who remain without an office. On the other hand, Gantz suffers from the opposite problem
Netanyahu has been trying for years to crush Israel’s religious nationalist parties. He’s finally done it – and we all benefit
Netanyahu 'chose a path that isn't right,' defense minister hours before new government is sworn in, with Yamina's Rafi Peretz as Jerusalem affairs minister
Kahol Lavan didn't even fight for a suitable appointment to the Health Ministry, which was given to weary politico Yuli Edelstein
Gesher leader will take position as community development minister ■ Agreement with Netanyahu's Likud says she will support annexation
Netanyahu, how surprising, is behaving poorly, but the religious Zionist leaders have every reason to feel personally responsible for their failure
Former Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein of Likud will replace Yaakov Litzman in the government that is set to be sworn in Thursday
Current public security minister known for anti-BDS campaign will take over for both Ron Dermer and Danny Danon, as Netanyahu readies portfolio reshuffle in new government
'We are preparing for the day after Netanyahu,' says party, who will join Lapid, Arab parties, Lieberman and left-wing Meretz on the opposition benches
The decision to effectively keep Netanyahu in power has the leftist minority in disarray – but at least the country's highest judicial authority lives to fight another day
Allowing the prime minister to remain in power despite the corruption charges against him means those who have dared to stand against him will keep coming under attack – including the court itself
72 out of 120 lawmakers, including members of Gantz's party, back Netanyahu for prime minister, potentially capping a year-long political deadlock
On Wednesday night, the High Court of Justice ruled against petitions to bar a lawmaker with criminal charges from forming a government
Knesset to vote on approving amendments to basic laws that pave the way for Netanyahu to form government
Likud and Kahol Lavan shorten freeze on top government appointments, remove ban on non-coronavirus related legislation
From Netanyahu’s standpoint, what's at stake in the agreement that the court has been examining is not the coronavirus or national unity, but ‘Survivor’ or ‘Prison Break’
Series of marathon debates expected to end Thursday as parties seek to implement agreement and form new government
But High Court also blasts Netanyahu lawyer: Why freeze appointments during 'coronavirus emergency?'
On Thursday, a temporary injunction issued by the High Court of Justice barred extending the tenure of the acting state prosecutor, leaving the responsibilities of the office to the attorney general
Netanyahu has no intention of intervening in law enforcement appointments, says premier's representative in hearing to disqualify him over criminal charges
Protesters say parts on unity deal may be illegal ■ Separate rallies across the country protest inadequate economic response to the coronavirus crisis
Had he not become entangled in Netanyahu’s investigations and ended up indicting him, Avichai Mendelblit would have been the right-wing government’s darling and the prime minister’s closest confidant
Kahol Lavan wants to require a supermajority of 75 Knesset members to cancel sanctions imposed if Netanyahu breaks deal, but sources expect it will be reduced to a bare majority of 61
Mendelblit cites 'significant difficulties,' but insists ahead of High Court hearing next week it shouldn't interfere with Netanyahu-Gantz unity deal
'We will say yes' if Netanyahu doesn't want to hand over the premiership, says Lapid who still resents former ally Gantz's decision to form a unity government
Likud and Kahol Lavan call on extended panel of justices not to intervene in political matters
Three perspectives on Labor's decision to join the coalition, driving away what remains of its voter base
Legal difficulties may force the parties to reduce the majority needed to repeal the legislation guaranteeing a rotation between Netanyahu and Gantz from 75 MKs to 61
Under the legislation drafted by a Gantz aide, neither leader could name himself a prime minister as part of a no-confidence motion against the other
The agreement also includes a clause by which 'the parties would work to ensure financial assistance to same-sex couples for surrogacy abroad'
Likud, Kahol Lavan retreat on wholesale granting of portfolios to failed Knesset candidates for fear High Court would cancel it
'We estimate that we will have time to pass the laws, but it will require sessions into the night, even on days the Knesset does not hold sessions,' a Kahol Lavan source says
Transparent, petty and selfish, the two leaders are over-optimistically banking on an abrupt end to the coronavirus crisis, as a dystopian future approaches
The coalition agreement signed Monday between Netanyahu and Gantz gives half of the 32 government ministries to Netanyahu’s Likud and its political allies and half to Gantz’s Kahol Lavan and the Labor party
