Ceremony was previously pushed off from Thursday after mini-rebellion by disappointed Likud MKs; Gantz said to set up ‘alternate prime minister’s office’ at PMO

Eli Cohen named intelligence minister, Gila Gamliel takes environment post, but no progress reported in talks with unhappy MKs jockeying for jobs; Steinitz out as energy minister

Ahead of Pompeo visit, officials reportedly tell Trump administration they are reconsidering offer amid security concerns over Chinese involvement in Israeli infrastructure

Move means right-wing religious party likely bound for opposition after also losing out on health portfolio; faction says Netanyahu 'destroyed alliance with religious Zionism'

Without Knesset approval, Shin Bet security agency will not be able to continue with electronic surveillance beyond Tuesday

With around half of initiatives geared to advance solar and wind energy, environmental bodies decry continued promotion of natural gas; government to provide 12% of total sum

Top Likud minister signals party will fight for Netanyahu to receive baton, arguing he is expected to lead the unity government anyway

Late night discussions over new lockdown regulations sees officials' pet priorities come to the fore, and an argument about how Israelis should shop for the holidays

Report says trip was planned to coincide with court's approval of probe on Afghanistan, in order to underscore joint US-Israeli interest in opposing The Hague

'The gas is reaching Egypt,' Jerusalem's energy ministry says, after Arab media report attack near northern Sinai coastal town of Bir El Abd