In letter to PM, Yifat Shasha-Biton argues that openness and transparency are critical to building public trust in government

Report comes days before Russian leader to host Naftali Bennett in a first meeting expected to focus on Iran; Moscow also hosts Iranian military chief

Linda Thomas-Greenfield condemns Hamas for holding Israeli civilians, troops' bodies, and urges Israel to probe settler violence

PM discusses expansion of Abraham Accords with ambassadors, says 'the stronger the bonds of our countries become, the stronger regional security and stability will become'

Move said to be opposed by health officials, but pushed by political leadership ahead of meeting between Bennett and Putin; visitors would still need to undergo antibody screening

Bennett declares victory over fourth wave, while coronavirus czar cautions: 'We're still far from normal'

Public Security Minister Omer Barlev says police 'scrupulously maintain' regulations at flashpoint holy site, under which Jews are banned from worshiping

After meeting with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, MP says discussions with UK, China, France, Russia and Germany to restart for the first time since June

Karine Elharrar rejects opposition leader's claim Israel getting nothing out of water deal with neighbor; former Netanyahu adviser slams ex-PM's 'provocative' attitude to kingdom

PM calls on ministers to focus on what unites them, not divisive issues; implores cabinet ministers to hold back even when there a 'burning urge to respond'