Especially in times of crisis and emergency, a functioning parliament is vital to the proper functioning of a democracy, Ariel University's Chen Friedberg says

In temporary injunction, justices give deadlocked parliament until midday Tuesday to establish Subcommittee on Clandestine Services -- or stop tracking Israelis' movements

Statement from force stresses that officers were trying to uphold Health Ministry restrictions against coronavirus; demonstrators say they adhered to rules

Blue and White threatens to cut off unity talks as Likud accused of using health crisis to maintain power illegally; Edelstein promises to allow vote on committees Monday

Cops try to block convoy of cars from reaching capital, later arrest 5 outside parliament building; opposition leaders decry law enforcement's actions as undemocratic

Jump of 96 sick people over day earlier, partially due to increase in number of tests given; most patients doing well, 6 remain in serious condition

In TV interview, PM indicates that full closure of the country not yet in the offing; calls on ultra-Orthodox and Arab Israelis to abide by safety directives

In blow to Yuli Edelstein’s closure of the plenary, parliament’s top lawyer says issue will be put to a vote, which the Likud will likely lose

Rivlin tells Edelstein he can’t let health crisis ‘harm our democratic system,’ after lawmaker from Netanyahu's party shuts down parliament; Blue and White to petition High Court

Photos and video shared by parliament shows it being disinfected; speaker has temperature taken at entrance