In TV survey, 22% of respondents rank defense minister as most effective in government; 45% say Foreign Minister Cohen should step down after revealing meeting with Libyan envoy

In statement, defense minister stresses importance of 'security arrangements' tied to expanding Abraham Accords, reportedly arriving with list of queries for White House officials

Reporters Tal Schneider, Lazar Berman discuss fallout from foreign minister's decision to reveal secret sit-down with Tripoli's top diplomat along with Gallant's awkward trip to US

Amos Hochstein will meet with senior officials in Beirut and inspect UNIFIL operations ahead of vote on extending mandate of peacekeeping force

Defense minister talks with State Department's Barbara Leaf, White House Middle East czar Brett McGurk and US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield during muted trip to US

Gallant meets Antonio Guterres at New York headquarters, calls for greater powers for UNIFIL peacekeeping force to intervene to deescalate tensions along Lebanon border

Dozens chant 'We'll never give up' as defense minister holds closed meeting with UN chief focused on peacekeepers in Lebanon

Minor who allegedly took part in settler riots will attend the Bnei David Mechina, known for its rabbis' controversial remarks, in unprecedented deal approved by defense minister

Having received the government of their dreams which has okayed unprecedented West Bank building, settler leaders and their allies struggle to find a scapegoat for violence

But defense minister also reportedly urges local leaders not to criticize senior officers; troops launch manhunt for Palestinian who opened fire at settlers, causing no injuries