PM says Israel considering transfer of money after Palestinians stopped pursuing unilateral moves in international organizations.

Shmuel Eliyahu was signatory to edict calling on Jews to refrain from selling or renting property to non-Jews; right-wing NGO: Indictment represents crime against the Jewish people.

Netanyahu and senior ministers decide to further withhold money in light of Palestinian efforts to form unity government.

Under the agreement, a caretaker unity government will be established in the coming weeks that will exclude current Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.

Speaking to Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Benny Gantz says there is still a chance for West Bank violence over Palestinian disappointment of the statehood bid at UN.

Two bills, expected to strengthen the right's influence in the judicial system, pass first readings; critics slam bills as 'draconian' and 'anti-democratic.'

Court says won't intervene with Tel Aviv District Court's decision to convict Katsav on two counts of rape, other sexual offenses; Katsav to enter prison on December 7.

Shmuel Ben-Artzi, father of Sarah Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister’s wife, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 97 in Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital in Jerusalem.

PM says Israel must continue to develop Jerusalem, asserts construction there is Israel's basic right and not simply a punishment to Palestinians.

At Knesset Finance C'tee meeting, defense minister says current budget can't take care of defense needs as well as demands of social protests; warns that Arab Spring, unpredictable Mideast preclude cuts to defense budget.