President calls Islamic Republic ‘a ticking time bomb that threatens Israel and the whole Middle East’; Gantz says Jewish state working with allies to determine how to proceed

In survey from dovish Geneva Initiative, 51% support a summit, including 40% of voters from PM's right-wing Yamina party; 49% of respondents favor direct talks with Hamas

US correspondent Jacob Magid on Israel's influence over Iranian nuclear talks in Vienna; and political reporter Tal Schneider on Aryeh Deri's get-out-of-jail-free card

In shadow of Vienna talks, Jake Sullivan tells PM two countries need to find a joint way forward to face major security issues; Bennett downplays reported snub by White House

Debate deals with proposals to re-enact curbs on large gatherings, expand Green Pass to entire commerce sector; premier said pushing to bar unvaccinated kids from schools

Prime minister warns Omicron may be twice as contagious as Delta variant, hints that he could pursue more restrictions to flatten curve once wave hits

Salman Zarka says traces of Omicron found in sewage systems, while Sharon Alroy-Preis emphasizes need for vaccines as health officials address joint panel at Knesset

In letter to PM, Ettya Dimentman says Homesh should be legalized rather than demolished, which would be a 'prize' to terrorism

Ministers vote to add 10 countries to 'red' travel list; daily caseload highest since October; health minister says parents must be responsible and vaccinate kids

PM advises work from home, pleads with public to vaccinate their children before strain becomes widespread, which he predicts will happen in several weeks