As optimism grows for compromise, US president says 'it doesn’t make sense for Israeli leaders to rush this' given range of threats, challenges country faces

Tehran alleges that the democratic 'mask has fallen off' of Israel's face

Both sides claim proposal would be a victory for the other; Histadrut to mull next steps as it faces growing pressure to intervene in national crisis

Political correspondent Tal Schneider and news editor Amy Spiro describe protests on the streets as the Knesset begins final debate over the contentious 'reasonableness' bill

Sheba Medical Center specialists who implanted cardiac device say Netanyahu was known to have had heart conduction problem for years; PM hasn't released medical report since 2016

Former justice Aharon Barak puts out statement after Netanyahu referenced him as a supporter of the overhaul legislation to curtail judicial oversight

Premier's scheduled visit to Ankara to meet with Turkish President Erdogan would have been first meeting of countries' leaders since 2008

Premier has small battery-powered cardiac pacing device implanted to prevent heart from beating too slowly; PM's trips to Turkey, Cyprus are postponed

In Ynet op-ed, Netanyahu confidant says legislative package causing 'immediate' threat to security resilience and compromising country's ability to handle Iranian threat

Doctors, academics, bereaved families to demonstrate in the capital, with rally expected outside Histadrut HQ in Tel Aviv amid pressure on labor federation to call a strike