Gali Baharav-Miara said close to compelling PM to take leave of absence due to breach of conflict of interest rules; but unnamed party official says it's an 'idle threat'

PM charges world body with 'distorting historical facts,' says Jewish state will not be bound by resolution to refer conflict to international court

Veteran Arab MK has held role since 2006; Netanyahu's party said planning to get back at Lapid when staffing Knesset committees

Danny Danon, former envoy to the UN, says Netanyahu's priority upon taking office is to expand agreements

Former ally Bitan says party leader 'crossed the line' and was out-negotiated by Deri and Smotrich; Danon says wrong for Shas leader to hold multiple top portfolios

Outgoing interior minister says she is hopeful the country will stay below the 3% visa rejection rate required to enter the coveted program; results to be published in two weeks

Danny Danon reportedly speaks with Tom Nides and vows to pass necessary legislation by early next year, after Likud foot-dragging on the bills in last Knesset

Returning to politics after years at UN in NY, ex-contender for Likud's throne finds he and opposition head 'have learned to appreciate' each other, decries Lapid's 'inexperience'

In 'Lion's Den,' veteran Likudnik writes on Russia's surprising help at Turtle Bay, laments current Israeli coalition's 'inexperience' at the top

The Times of Israel speaks to figures seeking to head the venerable body as drawn-out nomination reveals political rifts; coalition nominees refuse interviews