Deputy defense minister, the leading candidate for powerful post of Likud central c'tee chairman, says hawkish body will have say in approving peace plans; vows to prevent ceding of land in West Bank.

Western diplomats tell Israeli media PM willing to release prisoners, freeze settlement building in return for Abbas giving up demand to start talks based on '67 lines; Erekat denies report, says PA won't give up preconditions.

Peace Now call on Yair Lapid to remember his roots.

Bill to regulate Beduin settlements in the Negev passes 43-40; Multiple Mks lash out during fiery Knesset reading; Barakei, Tibi destroy copies of legislation.

Channel 2 reports Palestinian Authority President expressed willingness to return to direct negotiations with Israel for fixed amount of time to test seriousness of Netanyahu's intentions.

“These rocket attacks are an intolerable act of aggression against Israel and its civilians.''

Senior Palestinian official says Abbas made intensive efforts to persuade Hamdallah to remain in office

Israeli Finance Minister Yair Lapid said he was pressing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be more proactive in talks with the Palestinians.

Police: Guard suspected the man was a Palestinian terrorist.

In separate interviews to the 'Washington Post,' finance minister throws support behind two-state solution, while economy and trade minister calls to annex Area C, give Palestinians there full Israeli citizenship.