Lawyers say moves benefiting ex-PM weren't unique; witness counters that new evidence boosts prosecution's case since the other favors were also pushed by Netanyahu for his allies

Opposition MK also says Israel controlled by 'a Western elite'; Likud MK Ohana says her statements appear to be an preliminary attempt to replace Netanyahu

Ex-ministers and MKs slam former PM for not relinquishing leadership, dooming them to opposition; Miri Regev says time for party to move away from Ashkenazi men as leaders

Intelligence Minister Elazar Stern appears to be the leading candidate to head the world’s largest Jewish nonprofit organization. But challenger Danny Danon may have a chance

Environmental Protection Minister Zandberg says 'Israel should not be an oil bridge to other countries'; Energy Minister Elharrar to encourage investment in green solutions

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Yesh Atid MK will be supported as candidate by his party leader Lapid and PM-designate Bennett

But Yuval Steinitz says it's not yet time for IDF to clear Palestinian enclave of terror groups; calls for unilateral ceasefire as Palestinians can't be trusted to keep a deal

Energy Ministry says it asked the US-based company to shut down the site near Ashkelon a day ago, denies move connected to terror group's announcement

Seeing exploitation of reserves as ticket out of economic woes, Beirut backs off maximalist claims to woo Jerusalem back to the table, but a bevy of spoilers may get in the way