In wide-ranging briefing, Defense Ministry director discusses budgetary woes, arms sales and the push to shore up Israel's military edge in light of F-35 purchase by UAE

Virus cabinet also approves lockdowns and curfews in medium- to high-infection areas; grades 5-6 go back to school next week, grades 11-12 on December 1

Blue and White chief warns of new elections if PM doesn't allow coronavirus cabinet to make policy decisions: ‘Israelis will know who dragged them to elections’

2.7% percent of tests come back positive; coronavirus cabinet set to reconvene after 7-hour discussion on Sunday yielded no decisions

Officials thwart Netanyahu's bid for nighttime curfew; ministers to reconvene Monday, with the premier expressing frustration at lack of agreement

Following predawn attack, PM threatens 'price of continued aggression will be heavy, very heavy'; defense minister reiterates Hamas ultimately responsible for violence from Strip

But sources in Benny Gantz's party insist Netanyahu doesn't want to resolve issue, is seeking early elections to avoid handover of power

Yesh Atid head says he's willing to do anything to end Netanyahu's rule, but he can no longer trust his former partner to lead the camp

Defense Minister Gantz meets with Greek and Cypriot counterparts for talks aimed at bolstering security, creating jobs in Eastern Mediterranean

In dramatic move that could send Israel to elections or even a constitutional crisis, judges give government 21 days to defend Basic Law changes propping up power-sharing coalition