Blaze quickly brought under control; apparent cross-border incendiary attack comes as Egypt holds meetings with Israel, Hamas in bid to negotiate long-term ceasefire

Hamas says it is willing to negotiate a prisoner exchange, but rejects linking issue to talks on Gaza ceasefire, reconstruction

Gantz and Liberman tussle over agriculture portfolio as Yesh Atid, Yamina and other 'change bloc' parties acknowledge new government not yet a done deal

Blue and White party head urges leaders to speak out against incitement from Netanyahu allies toward Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked, who have had security bolstered

Full cabinet of at least 26 members said to include one-third women, one-third religious Jews, one-third of Sephardi origin; will also have Arab and Ethiopian-origin ministers

Meeting comes as Israeli foreign minister tells counterpart in Cairo that reconstruction will not happen if no solution found for Israelis held by Hamas

Simultaneously, Egyptian intelligence head to visit Israel Sunday for talks with PM on Gaza truce, reconstruction; Israel said demanding any talks with Hamas include prisoner swap

Israel reportedly demands ceasefire and reconstruction discussions include negotiations on return of captives; Egyptian intelligence head to visit Israel Sunday for talks with PM

Letter to Israeli officials details 'evidence of members goal to hunt Arabs'; IRAC blames the anti-gay, anti-Arab group for inciting recent wave of local violence

Austin confirms US 'ironclad support for Israel’s security; upcoming talks expected to refocus on Iran amid US plans to renter nuclear deal