Jewish educator joins race after minister from FM's party bowed out amid uproar over insinuation that he ignored anonymous sexual harassment complaints while in IDF

Committee invites candidates for interviews, among them deputy Jerusalem mayor and ex-ambassadors, but not the Labor member, whose portfolio might be needed to shore up coalition

If ex-foreign minister throws hat into the ring, she's expected to get support of Michaeli and other ministers; nominating panel considering selecting woman for 1st time

Several members of the agency's nominating committee are now considering electing a woman to head the organization for the first time in its history

We hear from Jacob Magid about the changing Israel-US relationship and Tal Schneider updates us on the latest internal Israeli political battles

While not setting time for call, press secretary downplays fact two leaders haven’t spoken since inauguration, insists they have a close relationship

Danny Danon says he regrets the phrasing but stands behind the message of his post calling on US president to make contact

Danny Danon chides US president for failing to contact Israeli PM, after already speaking to numerous world leaders, opening him up to some online ridicule

Comments comes as Israel seeks to beef up UNIFIL role when its mandate comes up for renewal at end of month

Israel, US want changes in UNIFIL's mandate, up for renewal at end of month, to include greater capabilities, but most of the forum's members back continuing as things are