At handover ceremony, Blue and White leader does not mention annexation of West Bank areas, says he plans multi-year program for military to face current, future, challenges

Israeli prime ministers have always invented extra cabinet posts to help stabilize coalitions, but rarely by slicing vital agencies or halving ministers' terms

Housing assistance will be given to veterans in light of economic crisis, following complaints they were not eligible for existing unemployment aid

Defense minister defends decision to bar families of fallen soldiers from visiting loved ones' graves, says alternative solutions were considered but ultimately rejected

Government rebuffs pleas by bereaved families to be allowed to visit military graveyards for memorial ceremonies; travel between cities to be banned for both days

Most Israelis satisfied with Netanyahu's management of battle against pandemic, but analysts say his initially savvy handling is being overshadowed by mistakes and petty politics

Plane from Seoul also carries some 50,000 personal protective suits for Israeli medical staff

Regulations approved after passengers have for days been allowed to enter Israel unchecked, take taxis home, despite PM's repeated instructions

Passengers have for days been allowed to enter Israel unchecked, take taxis home, despite PM's repeated instructions; now, all arrivals will enter state-controlled isolation

Health Ministry official fumes over 'negligence' as passengers again allowed to leave Ben Gurion without temperature checks or providing details of where they will quarantine