But settlement mayors accuse Netanyahu of 'trading' sovereignty for peace after senior Emirati official says US gave assurances move wouldn't go ahead

After urging Likud and Blue and White to compromise in standoff over budget, UTJ lawmaker says party will oppose any move that would trigger 4th Knesset vote in under 2 years

Shas leader urges Likud, Blue and White to compromise in standoff over budget that could see Israel headed to fourth round of elections in less than two years

Ofir Akunis says Blue and White leader will be to blame if country is forced into a fourth election due to budget impasse

In wake of Avi Cohen's diagnosis, Jerusalem Affairs Raft Peretz also tests positive for COVID-19, resulting in three other ministers being ordered into quarantine

Entering role, lawmaker says he believes in 'peace that comes from a point of strength, rather than weakness'; replaces Erdan who was tapped as envoy to UN, US

Outgoing minister to take over as envoy in Washington after next US president is installed, says he will face the challenges of Iran as well as old and new anti-Semitism

The Elders, an organization founded by Nelson Mandela and which includes the previous UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon, say EU should continue pressuring Jerusalem against move

Prime minister calls meeting with top security officials, plans more discussions in coming days on extension of sovereignty to parts of West Bank

Ofir Akunis says Israeli officials still working out final details with their American counterparts, but he expects controversial move to take place later this month