WATCH: US ‘commitment to Israel’s security is ironclad,’ says Defense Secretary Austin Austin told Gantz that US is committed to maintain Israel’s QME and ensuring that Israel can defend itself against regional threats, including Iran, its proxies and terrorist groups.
Netanyahu says Bennett and Lapid ‘sold Negev’ to Islamist party Ra’am chair Mansour Abbas said the premier has been trying to connect with him over the past few days.
New coalition: What were right-wing factions’ concessions to Arab Ra’am party? Yemina, New Hope signed on to a halt on all demolition of illegal Bedouin structures in the Negev for the next three months as well as recognition of three towns within 45 days of the government’s establishment.
1st coalition hurdle: Lapid pushes to replace Knesset Speaker, Yemina MK opposes The eight parties from across Israel's political spectrum are already stuck on issues before a new coalition government can take office.
16 Indian immigrants test positive upon landing in Israel The Jewish Agency had sought and received special permission to bring some of the Bnei Menashe community to Israel on a charter flight.
WATCH: Iran’s naval disasters pile up While it remains unclear why Iran's largest navy vessel caught fire and sank, the Islamic Republic's misfortunes at sea continue to mount.
WATCH: Israel unveils largest ancient Roman basilica Israeli archaeologists recently unveiled a 2,000-year-old basilica and Odeon theater near Ashkelon, which is being prepared for visitors. https://...
Former Miss Iraq says ‘Palestine’ is excuse for Islamic radicals to conquer the West, ‘like Nazis’ Radical Islam, 'exactly like the Nazi movement,' threatens not only Jews and Israel, but also the U.S. and the entire Western world, says former Miss Iraq Sarah Idan.
Arabs threaten Jewish girls at Lod pool, one tried drowning a victim The Arab girls made throat slitting gestures and said 'We can make you disappear.'
End of Netanyahu era: Lapid tells Rivlin coalition formed, details not yet finalized Just 38 minutes before the Wednesday midnight deadline, Lapid informed the president that the obstacles to forming a coalition were surmounted. But it must pass a Knesset vote.
Massive blaze breaks out at oil refinery in Iran Hours after Iran's largest warship caught fire and sunk, a huge blaze broke out at an oil refinery near Tehran.
FBI helps NYPD address spike in anti-Semitic attacks Some 26 anti-Semitic hate crimes took place from May 2 to May 23, two days before Israel and Hamas in Gaza agreed to a ceasefire.
Report: Yemina, New Hope refuse Islamist party’s demands for entering ‘change’ coalition Led by Mansour Abbas, the Ra’am party emerged after Israel’s fourth round of inconclusive elections as a potential coalition kingmaker.
Herzog: ‘I aim to symbolize that which unites us’ Israel's newly elected president Isaac Herzog spoke of uniting the Israeli society and 'building bridges of consensus in order to bring closer those who are furthest away.'
Isaac Herzog chosen as Israel’s 11th president Former Labor Party leader and previous head of the Jewish Agency was chosen to be Israel's figurehead for the next seven years, beating his opponenet Miriam Peretz 87-33.
WATCH: BLM founder who quit is ‘not an outlier,’ says black talk show host How can black lives matter if black minds don't matter, asks black commentator Lawrence Jones, who says 'BLM has been co-opted by teachers' unions...they kill our children's hopes and dreams.'
The tragedy of Benjamin Netanyahu – analysis The reason why Netanyahu has failed to form a majority coalition of his own is the stuff of Greek tragedy.
Mansour Abbas: Ra’am will be part of the coalition If negotiations are successful, this would be the first time an Arab Islamist party is officially part of an Israeli government.
WATCH: Iran uses ‘Palestine’ as bargaining chip in nuclear deal negotiations, says Bahraini analyst Bahrain-based researcher Amjad Taha explains that Tehran is using the Palestinian cause as a bargaining chip in the Vienna negotiations.
Coalition talks stall over appointment of judges With only hours until a midnight deadline, squabble over judicial appointments may torpedo coalition talks.
