Ayelet Shaked, who favors Alex Stein, threatening to stop nominations altogether, unless her choice is approved, Haaretz says

On a day of Israeli claims and US denials, Tzipi Hotovely says her own speech on settlements was about Israelis, not Americans, wanting to extend sovereignty to West Bank

'An evening in which the White House says, in an official announcement, that our prime minister does not tell the truth is a sad evening,' says Labor leader Gabbay

Factions also call on president to order Egyptian army to stop harassing and humiliating Palestinian passengers at military checkpoints in Sinai

Investigation finds IDF duo disobeyed orders and disabled option on GPS app that prevents entering dangerous areas; Waze denies responsibility

US official says secretary of state is 'keeping close tabs on the situation' between Israel and Iranian forces, after intense military clash

After Russian president conveys Trump's regards to PA leader, Abbas reiterates stance that US can no longer be sole mediator in peace talks

'No reason to interfere,' says ruling, paving way for investigators to publicize indictment recommendations, after year-long graft probes into suspicions against PM