Following approval of his appointment by cabinet on Sunday, New Right MK takes over from Netanyahu at army HQ, takes action allowing greater jurisdiction over civilian population

Former IDF general Yoav Gallant votes against, Likud MK Yoav Kisch says there are better candidates than New Right MK to appoint to sensitive post in caretaker government

Source in Netanyahu's party says it's highly implausible the Yisrael Beytenu leader would commit political suicide to support Gantz-led minority government

Yisrael Beytenu chief says PM must give up on his bloc of 55 while Blue and White chair accept president's plan for premier to take a leave of absence if indicted

Tzachi Hanegbi acknowledges move designed to shore up Netanyahu-led alliance of right-wing parties as Gantz tries to assemble coalition

Party criticizes Netanyahu for picking the 'flavor of the day' as defense chief: Lapid: Premier giving 'system responsible for the lives of our kids' to someone he called childish

Move is temporary until new government formed, widely seen as bid to prevent Bennett joining with Blue and White

Drill aimed at improving coordination between the two forces and teaching new skills; PA Civil Defense chief meets his Israeli counterpart

Washington has repeatedly pressed Jerusalem to step up safeguards against Chinese investment in the Jewish state as Sino-Israeli business ties grow

Foreign and Defense ministries unite in long-simmering dispute with Treasury over bid to retroactively cut envoys expense stipends; no consular services for Israelis abroad