Tal Schneider on a political spin to maritime deal with Lebanon, upswing of trade with UAE; Nathan Jeffay on mental health, artificial sweeteners and promising brain research

As Lapid and Netanyahu trade barbs over Iran approach, Haaretz cites draft proposal that would see uranium enrichment freeze, sanctions relief and prisoner release deal

Finance minister says he was 'forced' into move as teachers threaten to strike upon start of school year; education minister accuses Liberman of undermining talks

Lapid calls for US to lay down a 'credible military threat' to force a better agreement; violence is 'the language Iran understands,' senior government official says

'Every person has the basic right to be a parent, start a family,' he tells gay youth organization at what he says is first official community gathering attended by serving PM

According to Kan, leaders may meet on sidelines of UN General Assembly session next month; Gantz tells Washington think tanks 'improvements necessary' in deal

Spymaster called emerging agreement 'a strategic disaster' in remarks that were not coordinated with prime minister and differed from official talking points, report says

Barnea warns pact allows Tehran to amass nuclear material for a bomb within a few years, says his agency 'is preparing and knows how to remove that threat'

PM doesn't rule out partnership with Arab-majority party if it changes tune, says unity on the left 'incredibly important'

Report says national security adviser Eyal Hulata was reassured by US officials that certain Iranian demands won't be met, as sides appear close to return to nuclear agreement