The Foreign Ministry's legal counsel permitted the government to bypass standard Knesset procedures due to urgent needs – but failed to explain what prompted the urgency

Gali Baharav-Miara called on the High Court to issue an interim order against the law, warning that the politicization of the unit probing police misconduct has devastating effects on the rule of law and the entire law enforcement system

As in a long series of recent polls, the opposition bloc holds a clear majority. However, a boycott of Arab parties, supported by several leaders of parties opposed to Netanyahu, leaves the bloc one seat short of a majority

Walla proposed to promote the far-right national security minister's plan to expand local security squads, a key part of Otzma Yehudit's election drive. Walla commented: 'There will be no deals with any government ministry before the election'

Trump says Turkey is a 'good ally' and that no one would tell the U.S. what to sell after saying he would consider F-35 sales to Ankara. A White House source told Haaretz that Trump will discuss Iran, Lebanon and the Abraham Accords with Netanyahu