Prime minister tells Avichai Mandelblit that he has his own conflict of interest in matter, due to indictments filed against PM, and suggests issue be handed to another authority

Yossi Cohen, a confidant of the premier, reportedly mooted after no agreement reached on string of other officials, some of whom refused

Report comes as tensions between Israel and Iran grow, following claims Jerusalem was behind bombing of Natanz nuclear facility that reportedly set back work there by 2 years

Without calling out Yossi Cohen by name, Yisrael Beytenu leader places blame on an intelligence official seeking to succeed Netanyahu as Likud head

Spymaster Yossi Cohen to remain in position until June 2021, Netanyahu announces, citing unspecified 'security challenges'

Abu Dhabi mum on state-to-state collaboration with Israel on fighting coronavirus, despite PM declaring imminent announcement from both countries' health ministries

As Netanyahu announces new cooperation on coronavirus between nations, news site says secretive operation at start of pandemic was result of same contacts that led to latest deal

PM says collaboration on research, tech is 'result of extended, intensive contacts'; Abu Dhabi confirms 'private companies' have signed research deals with Israeli firms

TV report says IDF chief warned ministers the move could lead to unrest in the West Bank and Gaza, and terror wave, while Mossad chief downplayed concerns

Yossi Cohen said to bring Abdullah a message from Netanyahu with relations between the two countries under threat