PM said to want current UN ambassador to choose 1 of the 2 roles, while another Likud member, Yuval Steinitz, will get the other; premier's office issues denial

As fourth meeting between delegations postponed, Michel Aoun tells US mediator that if dialogue stalls 'other alternatives can be put forward'

Ex-CIA official: Israel striking in enemy territory in 'unprecedented' manner and Iranians seem unable to stop it; Israeli minister: Fakhrizadeh's assassination good for the world

Elissa says she supports peace with any country, animosity between Beirut and Jerusalem is 'conspiracy' concocted by Lebanese officials  

As negotiations hit impasse, energy minister suggests meeting Michel Aoun in Europe to break deadlock following Twitter tiff

Energy Minister Steinitz warns Lebanese demand for another 1,430 square kilometers could lead to 'dead end' that is harmful to region

Yuval Steinitz denies Tehran is closer to building a nuclear bomb than it was several years ago, slams 'immoral' expressions of joy in Israel over Trump's defeat

Several critics see echoes of scandal in which government allegedly secretly okayed sale of advanced arms to Egypt in newest affair, as PM is accused of hiding talks with US, UAE

Environmental protection minister lambastes goal, says 'real message' is 70% will come from climate-warming gas, undermining efforts to move to renewables

In indirect talks hosted by UN and mediated by US, delegates from two sides will sit in the same tent but reportedly not talk to each other; both say no normalization in sight