'If I see these are people who are implementing my policies – they are appointed. If they don't implement them – they are not be appointed,' said the national security minister and head of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party

The Hebrew University financed an academic writer, the thesis relied on data collected by another researcher, and Netanyahu only completed her internship 14 years after receiving her degree

Global scientific measurements show the average temperature last year was 1.55 degrees Celsius higher than in the preindustrial period, crossing for the first time the 1.5-degree threshold determined a decade ago by the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris

Trump's warnings seem to be exerting pressure on Hamas and Israel alike. An American effort to force the sides to implement both phases of the proposed deal is expected, with an attempt to end fighting for a long period of time

ISRAEL: Netanyahu meets with incoming U.S. Mideast envoy ■ LEBANON: U.S. guarantees a full IDF withdrawal from Lebanon by end of month, Al Akhbar reports ■ GAZA: IDF approves rapid evacuation of troops from large areas of Gaza amid progress in hostage talks