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Iran blames Europe for its breaching nuclear commitments
Chief of Iran's atomic agency says Europe's "broken promises" gave Iran little choice but to scale back its commitments under 2015 deal.
Report: Iraqi militias attacked near Syria border
Explosions heard near Syria-Iraq border. Arab media report they were the result of an attack on Iranian-affiliated Iraqi militias.
Deri: We are on the right, there is no more left
Shas chairman blasts Yair Lapid: He's not worthy of being a minister in the government.
Poll: Right-wing bloc approaches 60 seats
Israel Hayom and i24NEWS poll: Likud has 31 seats, Blue and White has 30. Yamina has eight seats, and Otzma Yehudit has four.
PLO welcomes resignation of Jason Greenblatt
PLO official Hanan Ashrawi claims US envoy's resignation is an admission of failure of Trump peace plan.
Poll: 32 seats for both Likud and Blue and White
The third largest party is Yisrael Beytenu with 10 seats. Yamina and the Joint List both have 9.
Iran yet again scales back commitments to nuclear deal
Iran informs EU that it has halted its commitments on research and development as agreed upon in 2015 deal.
PA: Trump trying to antagonize the Palestinian people
PA “foreign ministry” blasts US intention to allow US citizens born in Jerusalem to list “Jerusalem, Israel” on their US passports.
Zarif: US sanctions have no effect
Iran's Foreign Minister plays down US sanctions against the Iranian Space Agency.
Erdogan: Why can't we have nuclear weapons too?
Turkish President: Unacceptable for us to be denied nuclear weapons. We want the same protection as Israel.
Former Egyptian President's son dies at 24
Abdullah Morsi, youngest son of Mohammed Morsi, dies of heart attack two months after his father's passing.
Lebanese PM: Hezbollah is a regional problem
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri claims Lebanon and its government are not to blame for Hezbollah and its attacks on Israel.
Iran to again cut commitments under nuclear deal
Iran’s Foreign Minister: Iran will further cut its commitments under 2015 nuclear deal unless European states salvage it by Thursday.
Yair Lapid: I will be Prime Minister
Blue and White's #2 hopes Netanyahu will step down after the election, attacks senior Yamina members.
Iran: We can resume uranium enrichment within two days
Iranian official says his country is capable of resuming production of 20% enriched uranium within two days.
US sanctions Iran's space program
Secretary of State announces sanctions against the Iran Space Agency and two of its research institutes.
Iranian judoka who was forced to lose congratulates Israeli
Saeid Mollaei, who was forced to throw a match in order to avoid competing against Israel's Sagi Muki, congratulates Muki.
Iran admits explosion in satellite launching site
Spokesman for Iranian government confirms explosion in the country's satellite launching site, says it was result of technical failure.
Iran reports progress in talks on nuclear deal
Iran says its views have come closer to those of France on ways to save the 2015 nuclear deal.
Report: Iran stifling probe of storage of nuclear equipment
Diplomats tell Wall Street Journal that Iran has refused to answer UN questions about storage of nuclear equipment and radioactive material.
Poll: Blue and White - 32, Likud - 31
Channel 13 News poll finds that Liberman wins 11 seats and continues to be the deciding factor in who will form a coalition.
State Department warns Hezbollah
State Department official voices concern over "destabilizing role" of Iranian proxies in Middle East.
Poll: 32 seats for the Likud, 10 for Yamina
Kan News poll finds that Feiglin's voters have dispersed to the Likud and to Yamina, but also to Yisrael Beytenu and Blue and White.
Poll: 55 seats for the right, 54 for the left and the Arabs
Blue and White wins 32 seats. Likud wins 30 and Yamina wins 10.
Publisher of anti-Semitic Toronto paper gets house arrest
Jewish groups respond with mixed feelings after publisher of Toronto paper that promoted hatred is sentenced to 12 months of house arrest.
'We're committed to shutting down Iran and Hamas' violence'
US envoy Jason Greenblatt comments on new sanctions targeting individuals who helped funnel cash from Iran's Quds Force to Hamas.
US sanctions Lebanese bank which financed Hezbollah
PM Netanyahu welcomes sanctions, urges other countries to follow suit.
'A message to the Lebanese government - restrain Hezbollah'
UN extends mandate of UNIFIL peacekeeping force in Lebanon for another year.
US sanctions suppliers of Iranian missile programs
US Treasury sanctions two Iranian business groups over ties to Tehran's missile program.
Kirsten Gillibrand drops out of presidential race
New York Democrat withdraws from Democratic Party's primary after failing to qualify for a third debate.
Lebanon: We have the right to defend ourselves
Lebanon stresses its right to defend the country "by any means" following drone attack blamed on Israel.
State Department plays down removal of PA from website
State Department official responds to website's removal of the Palestinian Authority: There has been no change to our policy.
Three killed in Gaza explosions
Three police officers killed in an explosions in western and southern Gaza.
Bolton: Trump not planning to change stance on Iran
National Security Adviser makes clear that Trump's willingness to talk to Iranian President doesn't imply his position is changing.
Russia to resume S-400 delivery to Turkey
Turkish Defense Minister says Russia will resume the delivery of its S-400 missile defense system to Turkey this week.
Netanyahu extends Danon's term
Netanyahu extends term of the Israeli ambassador to the UN until the end of the year.
UN calls for 'restraint' after reports of drone attack
UN expresses concern over reports of drone attack in Beirut, calls for "maximum restraint both in action and rhetoric".
Hezbollah: Israeli drones carried explosives
Hezbollah claims that two drones that crashed in Beirut and were allegedly operated by Israel carried explosives.
Pence backs Israel's right to self-defense
US Vice President speaks to Netanyahu. "Under President Trump, America will always stand with Israel."
