Shin Bet reportedly surprised by request, which went to the panel charged with keeping senior officials safe; doesn't deem it necessary

PM warns Israelis against 'serious slackening in keeping rules,' saying that failure to maintain regulations imperils nation

Report says 2 exclusive forums to be created due to concerns the full cabinet is too large to effectively debate sensitive issues; each bloc expected to get equal representation

Law enforcement want participants at Saturday evening protest limited to 2,000 although unclear how it would be enforced; Joint List chief says won't attend due to virus quarantine

Netanyahu said determined to move ahead with annexing parts of West Bank and is working on high-resolution maps, despite threat of EU sanctions, ambivalence from US

Demonstrations held in several cities against Israeli government's intention to annex settlements, Jordan Valley; also mark anniversary of end of Six Day War

Unnamed source in alternate prime minister's office says he wants to reduce costs and limit personal security, although increase said to be required by coalition deal

PM's office claims Tax Authority demanding 'unprecedented' payment for expenses at his private residence; TV report says Gantz's new security detail to cost NIS 23 million a year

IDF, Shin Bet chiefs and top commanders to weigh how to respond to Palestinian uprising, Jordan nixing ties, with less than a month to go until July 1 deadline

Defense minister makes first visit to Northern Command, discusses Iranian presence in Syria, gets updates on Lebanon from top brass