Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur and Zman Israel editor Biranit Goren discuss pros, cons, and likelihood of the Israel-US Mutual Defense treaty, as well as Yesh Atid's new primaries

Lt. Gen. (res.) Gadi Eisenkot says Jewish state fully capable of defending itself without an American treaty, though one could be useful if Iran goes nuclear

Abandoning pact that could have made him prime minister, party No. 2 says the faction is united behind its leader as new elections come into focus

Blue and White chief again rejects Netanyahu's push for direct vote for premiership as 'spin'; says time to let go of political camps for greater good

PM's 48-hour trip to the far-side of Europe included just two meetings and plenty of 'no comments.' It'll probably take some time before the real reason for the trip is revealed

Premier refuses to comment on announcement of charges against his aides in major graft probe, says proposal for direct elections for PM 'must be looked into'

At meeting with Pompeo in Lisbon, PM says Israel constantly countering Iranian aggression, refuses to comment on Syria weapons warehouse strike

Prime minister says defense pact to be discussed as well; will also meet Portuguese counterpart, foreign minister during two-day trip

Blue and White leader says treaty would break with decades of defense policy, questions whether Netanyahu can be trusted to formulate such a deal amid legal woes

Ambassador Ron Dermer tells security conference that national security adviser and Trump officials also 'positively inclined,' despite risks