Hezbollah has threatened Israel for months over disputed gas field; Beirut's changes to proposal rejected by PM Lapid on Thursday, but US says talks ongoing to reach a solution

Shortly after Lapid rejects Lebanese demands, official says accord now unlikely to happen soon; Israeli official downplays disagreement

Chastened by the failure of identity politics and fearmongering to deliver a win, and freed of the limits of incumbency, the Likud leader tries a new tack: Running on the issues

Lapid instructs negotiators to turn down 'significant' new demands, warns Hezbollah that any attack would end talks permanently

A Western diplomat has pushed back against reports that Lebanon's leaders have raised serious objections to draft proposal

Report claims Beirut won't accept Israel's buoy-marked border, opposes joint signing ceremony; senior Israeli official says PM Lapid won't compromise on national interests

Likud leader cites former US envoy Friedman to argue Lebanese terror group 'got 100% and Israel got 0%' under US proposal; warns country 'in a dangerous period'

Lebanese president vows 'no partnership with the Israeli side,' while official involved in talks says Beirut to send 'amendments' to US proposal

PM emphasizes mutual interests and values at start of Association Council, first in a decade

PM hits back at opposition, asserts emerging agreement over gas fields fully meets Israel's needs; justice minister assures MKs pact will be brought to Knesset for approval