Sum includes some NIS 7 billion toward rearmament, with an eye toward Iran, and NIS 750 million for civilian defenses

Defense minister says Jewish state reserves the right to take independent steps against Tehran's nuclear program, says deal with world powers must be improved

Lawmakers who last year opposed changes to Basic Law to lock down coalition power-sharing agreements, now back measure; opposition boycotts vote in protest

French President Macron reportedly called PM Bennett last week to press Israel to investigate claims over Pegasus spyware

In CNN interview, Abdullah says violent Jewish-Arab unrest in Israel during its most recent conflict with Hamas was a 'civil war,' should serve as 'a wake-up call'

Senior diplomat cautions that Tehran could take advantage of lull in talks, until Iran's new president installed, to advance program

Justices say there was 'improper and worrying conduct' in corruption case that has ensnared Netanyahu's close associates, but stop short of ordering a probe

Defense minister responds to left-wing party's concerns about illegal outposts, settler violence and reports Israeli cyber tech was used against dissidents, journalists abroad

For years, President Rivlin was the only top official to hold conversations with PA leader, but the new government appears to be changing tack

Firm announces it will not be responding to further requests to comment on 'false allegations' its surveillance was used on world leaders and hundreds of journalists