"From 1948 to 1989, Israel adopted the Western way of war, which meant the destruction of their enemies. It then abandoned it for a concept in which Israel aspires only to the 'appearance of victory,'" Likud MK Yuval Steinitz says.
Everyone in the coalition understands full well that their house of cards could soon come toppling down. Yet it is precisely this fear that has coalition members coming together now to an even greater extent.
If it passes it would be considered a victory for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's coalition, something the Benjamin Netanyahu-led opposition wants to avoid.
"Faced with the terror wave in our streets and our enemies in the Middle East and in Israel in particular, there is no other way to handle this issue," Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir says.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas "is using every opportunity to incite against the government," Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman argues. "They are our partners. Anyone who tries to portray them as enemies is just ignoring reality," Meretz leader Nitzan Horowitz retorts.
Move sees Yamina MK Kalfon, suspected of planning to quit coalition, ousted from government. Trusted political advisor to PM Naftali Bennett Shimrit Meir also announces resignation.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett reportedly expresses concern that Mansour Abbas, head of the Islamist party that sits in the coalition, faces "mortal danger" from those opposing his support of the government.
In a bid to maintain government, new coalition whip says he is willing to work with any party, including the Joint Arab List, to pass legislation. PM said to be looking to replace Ra'am with United Torah Judaism in the coalition.
With the prospect of early elections tangible and almost any lawmaker holding the power to push parliament to the brink, PM Bennett will have to work very hard to keep his government viable.
Mansour Abbas faced criticism for "enabling the Israeli government's settlement policy" and "aggression" on the Temple Mount. As concerns over snap elections grow, Labor rejects Meretz MK's plea to form a joint ticket.