Netanyahu, Katz and Lapid among ministers who send best wishes to defense minister, after surgery for wound sustained in his army days

TV: Spy agency chief in talks with officials in Doha, whose transfers to coastal enclave are slated to expire in September; Hamas orders sharp rise in arson balloons launches

Gantz had threatened 'forceful' response, warns Israel could follow up closure of crossing with harsher measures

Amid political crisis that could lead to new election, TV report says budget standoff may be secondary to PM’s latest conditions for continuing Likud-Blue and White partnership

Netanyahu phones Blue and White leader to wish him well ahead of non-life threatening operation; defense minister to be briefly replaced by deputy, pending government approval

20 fires reported Tuesday; Gantz says Israel could follow up closure of crossing with harsher measures; PM blames Iran, says Israel will exact 'heavy price' if attacks persist

Party says it generally supports bill to prevent any MK on trial from forming coalition, but at this time opposition's bid aims to 'undermine stability of entire political system'

News site quotes minister in Gantz's party arguing that while the proposal is right ethnically, it could backfire politically; Likud reportedly believes bill poses little threat

Briefing MKs, defense minister indicates that it is up to Netanyahu to advance approval of move, reiterates Jordan Valley and settlements blocs will remain under Israeli control

After PM agrees to put off vote on state funds to avoid new election, Blue and White chief urges him to okay bill within next day; but the premier signals he's in no hurry to do so