Israel says some US demands remain under discussion as Tuesday's deadline approaches for potential restrictions on military aid.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar named preventing Iran's nuclear capabilities as Israel's top priority, while rejecting Palestinian statehood and addressing regional security.
Newly appointed Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar spoke of normalization, the importance of minorities in the Middle East, and the right of Israel to self-defense.
Israel has long enjoyed positive relations with Kurdish people in the Middle East. It is part of a partnership between Jews and Kurds and also shared interests in the region
Prime Minister Schoof expressed his commitment to bringing the perpetrators of Thursday night's attacks to justice.
Members of the opposition chose to leave Thursday night’s plenum in protest of the new appointments.
The agreement states that Sa'ar will become foreign minister, and MK Ze'ev Elkin will become a minister responsible for rehabilitating the North and South.
Gideon Sa’ar may not become Prime Minister after the shady affair of Gallant’s dismissal, but he’ll be remembered as the one who sold his soul for draft dodgers.
Netanyahu may replace Gallant with someone else following operations against Iran, urging coalition unity as ultra-Orthodox parties threaten disruption.
Sa'ar, who previously served as Interior Minister from 2013-2014, asked the current Minister to consider granting citizenship to Elishai Young's family members.
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