President also sends Passover greetings to Jewish leaders around world, approves clearing of criminal records for 361 Israelis ahead of festival

Sources in party quoted as saying Likud insistence on veto power over judicial nominations could see talks end without coalition agreement

President holds video-conference call with community heads ahead of Passover, tries to boost morale in face of coronavirus impact on traditionally social festival

President says he will consider request when April 13 deadline approaches; Blue and White leader updates him on coalition talks with Likud

With high infection rates among Haredim, Yehuda Meshi-Zahav says community feels let down by its leaders; Rivlin slams 'false accusations' any group is more culpable than others

Few limits on PM's work, except perhaps having to do his own hair and needing to avoid top secret matters in video conferences; octogenarian president, too, continues with routine

At Jerusalem meeting to mark 41st anniversary of 1979 peace treaty, president proposes 'joint action' between experts in the fields of health, economics and crisis management

In speech to nation, president avoids naming Knesset speaker, who resigned and refused to comply with ruling ordering vote on his replacement

Rivlin announces that after almost 2 years of efforts and a suicide attempt in prison, Nati Hadad

Life-changing moves to battle the virus are overseen by the admirably effective... and deeply mistrusted Netanyahu, who himself conflates national, political and personal interests