Lineage aside, Brig. Gen. (ret.) Mike Herzog's vast military experience and understanding of threat posed by Iran's nuclear aspirations have made him consensus choice for arguably country's most important diplomatic posting, with Lapid calling him 'exactly the right person' for the job

Medical officials in Gaza say 2 Palestinians, including a 13-year-old boy, were also seriously injured and 39 others were wounded when clashes broke out along the perimeter fence, with rioters hurling explosives at IDF troops