Robert O'Brien says it 'obviously' looks like Democrat will be determined to have won US elections, even as president continues to falsely claim he has triumphed

Fauci cautions that arrival of vaccines will not like flipping a switch to return to normal life, urges Americans to continue taking precautions, social distancing

Michele Flournoy, seen as top choice to serve as defense secretary, would be first woman to lead the department

PM has yet to properly congratulate president-elect on winning the US election, mindful of what departing presidents with a grudge can do to Israel on their way out

Klain, who is Jewish, served as Biden's top aid in first term as vice president, oversaw Ebola response during 2014 outbreak and helped draft 2009 economic recovery plan

Obama allowed a UN Security Council resolution slamming settlements to pass when he was a lame duck; Jerusalem can now hope for a farewell present from the outgoing president

Washington, Jerusalem and Gulf states said backing raft of new measures; Iran tells its neighbors to ignore effort: 'Trump's gone in 70 days. But we'll remain here forever'

Israel warily eyes president-elect's plans to rejoin JCPOA and restart negotiations with Tehran, but some defense analysts see an opportunity to capitalize on Trump's sanctions

President-elect likely to reengage with Tehran, to the dismay of Israel and the Gulf, and restore ties with Palestinians; but isn't expected to fully return to pre-Trump status quo

Palestinian official also quoted saying Ramallah ready to resume peace talks, but only from where they were halted under Obama; Israel, meanwhile, fears some setback in US ties