Shas head reportedly accuses PM of seeking new elections by supporting controversial bid; Rivlin's office demands apology after Likud MK accuses president of torpedoing proposal
Rivlin creates Civil Medal of Distinguished Service, to be handed out for the first time to family of Michael Ben Zikri for his 'exemplary behavior in Israeli society'
Amir Ohana says he is doing so even though Health Ministry rules do not require him to isolate; president, defense minister and IDF chief will not have to quarantine, ministry says
Yaakov Shabtai found to have infection after participating in Thursday memorial for Operation Protective Edge, also attended by Kohavi; unclear if any dignitaries require isolation
Premier's office says he does not need to isolate, while president's circumstances till being examined; event halls to reopen Sunday for celebrations of up to 250 people
'Anti-Semitism and racism are 2 sides of same coin, and we must fight them wherever they appear,' president says in apparent 1st official Israeli reference to protests sweeping US
President’s comments come after settler leader says Trump is 'not a friend of Israel' and his peace plan is like a ‘gun to the head,’ drawing sharp rebuke from Netanyahu allies
Scott Morrison tells Israeli president that Malka Leifer being found fit for extradition has brought Australians relief; issue had been major sticking point in visit this year
Family of Hodaya Monsonego, 24, say she is mentally impaired and was tricked into scheme; Rivlin welcomes move, says he hopes she will be fully released soon
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