Intelligence minister sparked outcry by implying he'd trashed anonymous complaints; Labor chief expresses doubt he can head Jewish Agency; Meretz head calls remarks 'unacceptable'

Buses to be rerouted to other areas within city in culmination of efforts by locals who've suffered from monstrosity's air and noise pollution

New forum of nine ministers will work on policy for campaign addressing violence against women, closing wage gaps and other issues; ministers also okay new PMO public affairs chief

Fusing two parties seen as way to bring Labor back toward center while giving Blue and White leader Gantz a better shot at becoming prime minister

$1.7b terminal operated by Chinese firm to handle large vessels of some 18,000 containers; Transportation Minister Merav Michaeli says facility to accelerate trade, lower prices

Former transportation minister Miri Regev attempts to blame her successor for the tragedy, but is met with opposition

Reports say ex-PM met with tech tycoon at a high-end sushi restaurant; Netanyahu insists there are no problems meeting with witnesses in corruption trial

Ops & Blogs editor Miriam Herschlag and political analyst Haviv Rettig Gur discuss blog commentary on Afghanistan and Labor party head Merav Michaeli's baby by surrogate

Merav Michaeli faced backlash over her travel against government recommendations, but censure stops as she shares news of her new child, Ori

Ex-PM insists he and his family are paying for trip to billionaire's Lanai in Hawaii; transportation minister vacationing in US despite government pleas against travel abroad