With coalition and opposition tied in Knesset, legislation virtually impossible without cooperation across political divide; Silman claims motivated by concerns for Jewish identity of Israel but some speculate she has already secured a place in Netanyahu's Likud

Controversial NSO Pegasus spyware allegedly used to hack mobile devices of Jordanian human rights activists and journalists; Jordan denies allegations, NGO maintains customer anonymity

Prime minister summons members of his Yamina party for meetings, including long-time ally Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked and others seen at risk for swapping political sides;

After 11 lives were lost in a spate of attacks, some linked to the Islamic State group, Israel places its forces on high alert during Ramadan, which began last weekend with nightly demonstrations already causing clashes

PM says former coalition whip resigned after supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu and nationalist MK Bezalel Smotrich subjected her and her family to months of abuse; adds main goal is to stabilize the coalition