US readout of phone call with Biden says the two agreed to 'build on the work that was already underway,' both called on Hamas to release captives

Idit Silman would be third minister to visit Gulf kingdom in a month, hopes to bring delegation with her but is awaiting for Riyadh to approve visas

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi also visits book fair with 500-year-old Torah scroll during visit and attends bar mitzvah for 70-year-old man

Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur and Zman Israel editor Biranit Goren discuss pros, cons, and likelihood of the Israel-US Mutual Defense treaty, as well as Yesh Atid's new primaries

National Security Council says two sides moving toward historic deal, but 'complex' arrangement will require 'compromise' by all sides

President says that a new relationship based on friendship could be foundation for change in Israel and the entire region

Highly controversial agreements being presented in tandem by their backers who hope that doing so will make the granting of security guarantees to Saudi Arabia easier to swallow

But crown prince stresses Palestinians an important part of potential deal; senior US official says Netanyahu knows he'll 'have to do some very hard things' on Palestinian front

As he readies for meeting with US president on UN sidelines, PM constrained by far-right partners expected to try and limit gestures to economic aid for PA, official tells ToI

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