Report says administration and Saudis discussing a potential defense pact modeled on American treaties with South Korea and Japan, a key demand of Riyadh in the talks
In statement, defense minister stresses importance of 'security arrangements' tied to expanding Abraham Accords, reportedly arriving with list of queries for White House officials
Network says Ramallah changing tack, seeking to be involved in potential normalization process this time as opposed to boycotting it as it did in the past
Blinken reportedly tells minister real concessions to Palestinians will be necessary; Riyadh said weighing Chinese bid for nuclear plant in effort to pressure Washington
Close Netanyahu confidant Ron Dermer says Jerusalem would 'have to look at what ultimately is agreed upon'; Lapid argues allowing such a move would endanger Israel's security
DC sit-down comes month after Jerusalem agreed to help PA deal with crises to mollify Washington, but never actually followed through; Smotrich blamed for delay
Reasonableness is the 'first step' in the government's campaign to change judicial power, and perhaps its mildest; markets, international allies express discomfort
PM said to have pushed to moderate bill without stripping it of meaning; new changes say courts can't use reasonableness to force justice minister to convene judge-selection panel
Netanyahu expected to wait until legislation goes for 1st Knesset reading to gauge public reaction before deciding if other elements of overhaul will be advanced in current session
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