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Prominent Israeli TV journalist: Not sure I want my kids to stay here

Speaking on Channel 2’s popular Friday night news program, veteran journalist Roni Daniel reacted to Avigdor Liberman's replacing of Moshe Ya'alon as defense minister.

Arab governments to Netanyahu: Let's talk about the Saudi peace initiative

Channel 10 says Arab governments have sent messages through third parties to Netanyahu indicating a desire to change their posture toward Israel.

'Netanyahu-Liberman government shows signs of fascism,' Ehud Barak says

In an interview with Channel 10, Barak offered withering criticism of Netanyahu's decision to appoint Avigdor Liberman as defense minister in place of Moshe Ya'alon.

Moshe Ya'alon - proud soldier, great defense minister, lousy politician

Contrary to the widespread sentiment shared by media commentators, Moshe Ya'alon wasn't blindsided by the move to fire him in favor of Avigdor Liberman.

Analysis: Netanyahu created a monster

By showing former defense minister Moshe Ya'alon the door the way he did after weeks of professional disputes between them, Netanyahu made a severe political mistake.

Netanyahu: I regret Ya'alon's decision to resign from government

Outgoing defense minister says in resignation speech that "dangerous extremists have taken control of Israel."

Temple Mount activist Yehuda Glick slated to be next Likud MK after Ya'alon resignation

Glick is a controversial figure in both the religious and political sphere in Israel, becoming the face of the Jewish struggle for prayer rights at the Temple Mount.

Ya'alon resigns from Knesset, citing 'lack of faith in Netanyahu'

"I am resigning from the government and Knesset, and am taking a time out from political life," Ya'alon said.

Premier offers condolences to Sisi over vanished EgyptAir plane

An EgyptAir jet carrying 66 passengers and crew from Paris to Cairo disappeared from radar over the Mediterranean on Thursday.

Basketball: Jerusalem overcomes Robinson’s 46 to edge Hap. Tel Aviv in OT

Championship comes down to last round

Beersheba vies for first title in 40 years, while Maccabi Tel Aviv still hopes to snatch the glory.

NBA: Israeli hoops whiz Blatt loses out on Knicks job to Hornacek

Jeff Hornacek was 101-112 throughout his tenure in Phoenix before management fired him over a 14-35 start in early February.

Atias takes taekwondo silver medal for Israel

The 21-year-old, ranked No. 80 in the world, was only denied the gold medal by world No. 2 Rui Braganca of Portugal.

Israeli swimmers finish 5th and 6th in 50m back

Barnea finished two-hundredths of a second behind Kopelev.

New coalition leaves opposition with no one on Judicial Selection panel

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked said Wednesday that she saw no reason for MK Robert Ilatov to leave the committee.

Analysis: With Ya'alon's ouster, IDF has lost a friend at the top

Moshe Ya’alon is one of the most militarily-experienced defense ministers Israel has known.

'Post' poll: 64% think Netanyahu fired Ya’alon to make room for Liberman

The general public was evenly split on whether Ya’alon should quit the Likud because he was removed from his job.

Analysis: As defense minister, Liberman also becomes 'czar' of West Bank

The West Bank is under Israeli military rule, which effectively means it is under Liberman’s rule.

Ya’alon’s fate in air as Netanyahu-Liberman coalition deal lingers

Ya'alon laments "loss of moral direction"; Bayit Yehudi says that they will not ask for the Foreign Ministry; Kahlon urges critics to give Liberman a chance.

What Liberman could learn from last non-general to be defense chief

Liberman would do well to avoid the mistakes of former defense minister Amir Peretz.

Honeymoon over for Netanyahu? Report on Gaza tunnels to rock coalition

The findings, reportedly, focus on the lack of information provided to the security cabinet regarding the severity of the threat posed to southern Israel by Hamas’s cross-border attack tunnels.

Calls to boycott Israel among Arab reactions to Liberman in Defense portfolio

“The Jewish state is adopting characteristics of a fascist regime,” said Joint List MK Haneen Zoabi (Balad).

Liberman agrees not to advance legislation on haredi enlistment, conversion

“We in Yisrael Beytenu are against a haredi state,” said Liberman during the Knesset debate over the conversion law, which was defeated.

Levy-Abecasis leaves Yisrael Beytenu amid coalition talks

The reason she was leaving, she says, is because the talks did not include a commitment to the social causes she has fought for in her seven years as an MK.

Terror attack thwarted after teen caught with knife on Jerusalem light rail

Initial investigations indicate that the teen, a Jerusalem resident, was intending to attack police.

Friends or foes? A brief history of Liberman and Netanyahu’s mutual animosity

Star-crossed lovers or mortal enemies?

Netanyahu agrees with Liberman on death penalty for terrorists in negotiations

Israeli medical-cosmetic magnate preps stars for the red carpet at Cannes

At this year's festival Ronit Raphael treated the stars, including model Irina Shayk, French actress Juliette Binoche and American actress Julianne Moore.

Confessions of a Facebook Junkie

Who does and doesn’t use the wildly popular social network that has changed the way we live – and why.

Netanyahu expected to offer Ya'alon Foreign Ministry as talks with Liberman progress

Ya'alon laments "loss of moral direction"; Bayit Yehudi says that they will not ask for the Foreign Ministry; Kahlon urges critics to give Liberman a chance.