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Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid), Gantz's partner strongly opposes the move.

President Rivlin asked to send his warmest wishes to the Coptic community in Egypt ahead of the Easter holiday, which will be celebrated in a more limited way this year because of the virus.

Meanwhile, finance committee from the Likud, Shas and UTJ boycotted Wednesday's committee meeting, and may also boycott the meeting Forer has called for Thursday morning.

The High Court of justice ordered overnight Thursday the transfer of the authority to convene a Knesset plenum to the eldest MK, Amir Peretz (Labor).

Edelstein said the court had been "dragged into political negotiations" instead of allowing the Knesset to elect a new speaker with a broad consent.

Edelstein's resignation thwarted the possibility of holding a vote for a new Speaker until Monday.

Edelstein's resignation was made in protest, and also to avoid a precedent in which the High Court of Justice is obeyed when it intervenes in the workings of parliament.

They will manipulate the committee agenda, seeing as many of the List MKs openly support anti-Zionist terrorism.

The protesters showed up in their cars to say the High Court had crossed a red line by unlawfully interfering in the Knesset's agenda and by ruling in direct contravention of the Basic Law of the Knesset.

Edelstein is reportedly furious at the High Court panel of five justices, especially since they obviously didn't bother to read his lengthy and well annotated response.

"In one of the most difficult crises since the establishment of the state, the legal system is attempting a government coup in the State of Israel, no less."

"Surrender, withdrawal, and even breach of election promises are not necessarily the worst choices."

The Joint Arab List sees itself as naturally entitled to what has to be the most vital Knesset committee, bar none, because they are the third largest faction in the Knesset.

Netanyahu described an offer that is far too generous, yet still being rejected by Blue&White.

A month ago, Gantz stepped on the biggest political landmine of his short career when he had to decide: Tibi or Bibi.

There are countless unintended consequences to the proposed action, not the least of which being that we'd have to celebrate Purim again, seeing as Purim falls on Adar II.

"Telling them, 'Stay home,' does not make them feel better in this reality."

Dr. Said commended the Prime Minister on his leadership and the steps he is taking to curb the spread of the virus.

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And this is the level to which Blue&White is prepared, nay, happy to sink in order to replace Netanyahu at the helm.

Yair Lapid's follower David Roth wrote him Tuesday night: All I care about is for Israel not to become another Italy. Stop messing around and join an emergency government.

All in all, fourth elections could spell the collapse of Blue&White, in a fashion reminiscent of Labor's stunning crash from 24 to barely half a dozen in the last successive elections.

In the meantime, Netanyahu is focusing his energies on keeping the pandemic under control in the Jewish State.

The Palestinian Authority put a lot of pressure on the Arab party to help Gantz oust Netanyahu.

"Don't you understand that's exactly why he called you, so he wouldn't have to include the List?"

Liberman won't sit in a government supported by the Arabs and the Arabs refuse to support a government with Liberman in it.

In less than 24 hours, Benny Gantz will receive the mandate to form a government; then it will be clear which support he really has.

“Tomorrow around midday the president will assign the task of forming the government to the head of Kachol Lavan, MK Benny Gantz,” the president's office said.

On Sunday afternoon, should the representatives of Labor, Meretz and Israel Beiteinu all recommend Gantz as well, then Gantz will have to be the president's choice.

"There is no basis for such serious charges against Netanyahu."