Senior economic officials including Bank of Israel governor and finance minister discuss spending, with Smotrich under pressure to maintain fiscal responsibility

The official state plane, long a subject of controversy, departed with equipment for Netanyahu's trip, as well as a portion of his security delegation, due to space limitations

Military assesses it will take months to locate all tunnels along the Gaza-Egypt border, but Rafah Brigade mostly dismantled; half of terror group's military leadership killed

Freshman senator rejects US 'micromanaging' Israel on overhaul, Gaza war; after once likening him to Hitler, Vance now defends Trump for claiming Jewish Dems hate their religion

US president doubles down on reelection bid, gives unprecedented detail on Saudi normalization effort; regrets telling donors 'it’s time to put Trump in a bullseye'

The country, one of Europe’s most outspoken critics of Israel’s war in the Strip, is home to a Jewish community that reports feeling an increasingly hostile environment

Burns reportedly says Gaza chief worried by increasing resentment over suffering caused by conflict, while senior commanders in group are weary of fighting

Delegates OK ex-president’s run at start of 4-day Republican National Convention; Vance, 39, who would be the youngest US VP ever, is a former ‘Never Trump guy’ turned staunch ally