Herzog and Lapid hold first working meeting
Herzog tells Foreign Minister that he is available to the government to promote Israel's foreign relations.
Herzog tells Foreign Minister that he is available to the government to promote Israel's foreign relations.

Rabbi David Lau at seminar in memory of Hadar Goldin: I can't look his father in the eye.

Religious Affairs Minister to meet with senior rabbinical figures in coming days.

Klughaft has worked for Bennett for many years, managing several of his political campaigns.

Mickey Levy chooses to make his request on Tisha b'Av, "our national day of mourning."

PM allows Jews to continue to visit Temple Mount; Islamic Movement and United Arab List protest: 'Temple Mount is under Islamic ownership.'

Senior Likud member Tzachi Hanegbi: If Bennett had agreed to direct election of PM, a right-wing government could have been formed.

Knesset Speaker pressed the wrong button and the vote ended in a tie.

Members of Likud and Religious Zionist Party support proposal to establish a commission of inquiry into violence in Arab sector.

Coalition struggles to garner enough votes for bill to decriminalize marijuana possession soon after failing to pass Citizenship Law.

United Arab List refuses to back coalition's law expanding rights for medicinal cannabis users. 'There's a limit to how much we can take.'

The government approved transfer of the Bedouin Development and Settlement Authority from the Ministry of Economy to Welfare.

Minister Nitzan Horowitz's associates hung LGBT flags in Knesset's Jerusalem hall against protocol. Security guard ordered removal of flags.

PM Bennett to propose formation of committee to seriously examine establishment of vaccine factory in Israel.

New President to world leaders who congratulated him on his inauguration: Join the fight against the Iranian nuclear threat.

Isaac Herzog attends ceremony at President's Residence as does outgoing President Rivlin, who departs after 7 years as president.

Inauguration for president-elect Isaac Herzog to be held Wednesday afternoon, with swearing-in of Israel's eleventh president.

Likud MK explains why he voted against the Citizenship Law despite expressing support for it in the past.

Senior Likud official: Slowly the public understands that Bennett is Prime Minister and the state has not collapsed.

President-elect who will officially take office on Wednesday: I hope to do everything to make a significant contribution to our unity.

Arab minister says Shaked agreed to give 3,000 Palestinian Arab families legal status in Israel in exchange for passage of Citizenship Law.

Yamina excoriates former Prime Minister for helping to block law limiting Arab family reunifications in Israel. Rogue MK may face sanctions.

Bennett government suffers its first defeat as Citizenship Law fails in Knesset committee vote. Bill to proceed to full Knesset.

With just a day left before the existing law expires, the government still lacks a majority for passing Citizenship Law.

Former PM claims Citizenship Law inadequate for keeping PA Arabs out of Israel.

Asman passed away suddenly last Thursday, just three days after being appointed to command Nahal brigade.

Local party heads in mixed cities say they'll be the first to suffer from influx of PA Arab spouses entitled to citizenship.

Current law expires next Tuesday. Government lacks a majority to renew.

Likud demands criminal investigation. "No surprise that those who steal right-wing votes steal votes in Knesset plenum too."

Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and National Security Council will formulate plans to open school.

Interior Minister warns that Supreme Court could strike law down entirely if it fails to pass in Knesset.

"Setting a meeting on such a significant and deliberately controversial issue on a fast day crosses another red line."

Chances of government managing to pass Family Reunification Law get slimmer by the day.

MKs Mossi Raz, Gaby Lasky claim Evyatar was built on Palestinian land, demand government take action.

Opposition leader Netanyahu confronts Minister Elkin who left the Likud.

Jewish community of Mexico holds groundbreaking ceremony for the new 'City of Torah'.

MK Mossi Raz refuses to support "law that discriminates and imposes limitations on Arab citizens."

Pinto is the Knesset's first-ever deaf member.

Haredim in no hurry to join new government, but say "a bridge will be built" that can connect them to the new government in the future.

Coalition partner in incoming government addresses Knesset in Arabic. 'No one sold out the Negev, it will stay part of Israel.'
