After failing to bring bill, government now plans public vote on scholarships in bid to shame opposition into supporting troops; Likud chief says better to see coalition fail

Defense Minister urges regional coordination against Iran ahead of meetings with top Biden adviser Sullivan and Pentagon chief Austin; itinerary does not mention Abu Akleh killing

Defense minister warns cost of dealing with Iran will be higher in a year; warns Tehran against transfer of advanced weapons to proxies; says Israel's position on Ukraine 'ethical'

Defense minister hints at recent raid attributed to Israel that 'completely destroyed' facility in Masyaf, says IDF preparing against Hezbollah and Hamas in Lebanon

Finance minister says meetings with Palestinian leader must stop, calls him a 'terrorist who engages in political terrorism'; Lapid says Gantz 'did right' in meeting with Abbas

Defense minister to hold talks with Lloyd Austin in Washington on Thursday, before meeting with Jewish communities in New York and Miami

During closed-door cabinet meeting, another crack appears in the relationship between the PM and his defense minister

Veteran counterterrorism officer killed in clashes near Jenin; leaves behind a wife and six children; PM vows to continue to fight terrorism with an iron fist

PM accuses Palestinians of reluctance to 'reach the truth' about Shireen Abu Akleh's killing, says he hopes they won't 'obstruct the investigation'

The diplomatic crisis over the death of a Palestinian-American reporter is solvable, eventually, but further radicalization of those hostile to Israel is already underway