PM is exploiting prospect of a political partnership with Arab parties to put his main rival on the defensive and drive a wedge between Eisenkot and Liberman; Eisenkot needs to urgently reclaim national agenda

Thursday meeting comes after US vice president said Trump has been willing to ‘part ways’ with Netanyahu, and that US Mideast policy can't be 'subservient to the State of Israel'

COGAT says Kerem Shalom will be closed on Sunday and Monday but that crossings continue to operate to meet needs identified by the international community

IRGC identifies as ship as Togo-flagged vessel * Police internal affairs questions cop who shot and killed Arab man in Umm al-Fahm after car chase * Settlers filmed blocking Palestinians from entering Area B town

Incumbent PM loses after promising ministries to far-right party with neo-Nazi roots; Centre Party says it won't team up with Left Party after latter had to oust members who spread antisemitic conspiracies

State broadcaster says 300,000 gather in Tehran, pledging to take up arms for Islamic Republic; some trample US, Israeli flags, chant 'Death to America' and “Death to Israel'

Separately, Majd al-Krum man nabbed for contact with Lebanese foreign agent; Palestinian-American correspondent for Iranian state TV has detention extended after West Bank arrest

Security Council resolution regarding ongoing monitoring of sanctions imposed over Iran's nuclear program defeated despite 11-2 vote in favor because of Russian and Chinese vetoes; sanctions themselves remain in effect