Current FM and ex-TV anchor is set to head a caretaker government, ahead of polls due in Autumn, from midnight when Bennett's eight-party alliance is expected to end, barring any 11th hour shock agreements

The 62-year-old former chief of a volunteer paramedic service dies at the hospital where he was treated, having attempted to take his life when accusations claiming he sexually abused many women and children came to light

Sources tell Ynet that Bennett and Lapid vote not to agree to a deal proposed by terror group, which offered to exchange Hisham al-Sayed for sick Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, without including bodies of dead IDF soldiers

Defense minister claims Tehran and its Lebanese proxy planned to use cyberattacks against UNIFIL forces in order to acquire intel on its deployment to be used by Hezbollah operatives

Bill will now proceed to its third reading, which requires a majority approval of 61 votes, where date of elections will also be set; in addition, Knesset okays bill meant to increase funding of political parties during elections by NIS200 million

Owner of ice cream maker reverses subsidiary's decision to ban sales in disputed territories; local dealer thanks multinational firm for standing up to BDS pressure; Lapid hails decision as win for dialogue

The two leaders met at the invitation of the king, in the royal palace in Amman, to discuss strategic, regional and bilateral issues in their third meeting since Herzog took office

Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the War in Ukraine advances biggest overhaul to military organization since the end of the Cold War; vows to strengthen support for Ukraine after Russia's invasion