Linor Ofir, bureau administrator at the PMO, previously worked for a decade under Netanyahu in trusted position, but then stayed on at the office when he was ousted in 2021

As Herzog works tirelessly to negotiate agreement, office claims draft is just one of a number of floated proposals; Bennett praises it, while left and right lawmakers fume

Ex-premier says government approved 5-year spending plan after Netanyahu, as opposition leader, had falsely claimed money was for the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas

Ex-premier supports Herzog, says solutions are possible, fears 'civil war over nothing'; slams legal efforts to force Netanyahu to take leave of absence due to conflict of interest

Justice minister rejects pausing legal overhaul to allow for negotiations, says they can be held as bills advance; opposition welcomes president's offer as 'fair basis for talks'

Kyiv also reportedly says government must agree to treat wounded soldiers, loan $500 million and more, with meeting between Eli Cohen and Zelensky hanging in balance

In wide-ranging 5-hour interview, ex-PM laments polarized Israeli discourse, candidly recounts errors he made in forming previous coalition, gives impression he may return

Ex-PM says Russian president also agreed not to push for Kyiv's disarmament; former premier says everything he did was in coordination with US

US correspondent Jacob Magid on US diplomat's visit to PA, hope for US visa waiver; NY reporter Luke Tress on former PM Bennett in the Big Apple, plus advice from Gene Simmons

Former prime minister at event in New York says new government continuing his Iran policies, describes compromises Ukraine and Russia agreed to during early war negotiations