At cabinet meeting, PM says his new government 'is different and will act differently' and will not shy away from strong condemnations of JCPOA 'in the sphere of global opinion'

Gallant, Smotrich say that unlike previous government, which intended to evacuate hilltop yeshiva, new coalition will instead nix 2005 Disengagement Law; settler leaders hail move

Incoming Finance Minister Smotrich vows to work for all Israelis, cautions some of his moves could be unpopular

Incoming PM taps Likud MK Nir Barkat as economy minister, names loyalist Galit Distel Atbaryan a minister in Prime Minister's Office as Israel's 37th government takes shape

Coalition will push to preserve Jewish character of the state, but commits to preserving religious status quo, including in flashpoint holy places like the Temple Mount

Speaking at a funeral for unknown soldiers from the Iran-Iraq war, he blames 'hypocrites, monarchists and all anti-revolutionary currents' for more than 100 days of demonstrations

Former justice minister Dan Meridor says incoming PM is 'not a racist,' yet he has agreed to policies that are 'not his worldview' in order to regain premiership

Netanyahu condemns comments made by Religious Zionism MK Orit Strock, vows that Likud will not allow discrimination against LGBT community

Final votes on legislation that will give Religious Zionism sweeping powers over West Bank, allow Shas leader to take office despite his tax offense conviction scheduled for Monday

Foreign Ministry says Francis vows to work 'with governments and religious leaders' to return Hisham al-Sayed and Avera Mengistu and the bodies of Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin