Lawmakers reportedly upset prime minister is assisting Shas leader but not appointing senior party members to ministerial posts; Religious Zionism also said to push back
Coalition reportedly working on Basic Law change that would, in the name of upholding democracy and voters' will, deny courts the power to disqualify a ministerial appointment
Shas head claims he wasn't paying attention during hearing when judge said he agreed to exit public service, says court should have nixed plea deal if it thought he was insincere
Legal affairs correspondent Jeremy Sharon on the Deri ruling and illegal settlements, Diaspora and religion writer Judah Ari Gross on left-wing religious Israelis and ulpan
The Shas leader was banned from holding ministerial office, partly for giving a judge the 'false impression' he was retiring from politics. He contends he said no such thing
Shas's Michael Malkieli named acting interior minister, Yoav Ben-Tzur appointed acting health minister; they can serve for three months before positions must be permanently filled
Report says High Court Deri ruling made coalition even more determined; Smotrich pushing to finish legislative process as he faces mounting questions on reform's impact on economy
Herzog confirms interaction 'with all relevant actors' in bid to avert 'historic constitutional crisis' over coalition's overhaul plan; Gantz says mass protests having an impact
Netanyahu once again lashes High Court ruling against fired minister, defends judicial shake-up: 'We haven't come to end democracy, we've come to save democracy'
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