Reports of trip come after president meets Jordanian officials in London to discuss development of Christian holy sites along the Jordan River

PM said to refuse to name career diplomat in favor of political appointee, likely leaving position vacant until new government formed

In Jerusalem, senior official says supporting Lebanese army to the tune of $105 million a 'good investment;' doubts Trump's 'strategic patience' with Iran's aggression is infinite

Court of Justice on November 12 likely to make it legally binding for all member states to label West Bank goods; decision 'could harm Israeli food exporters,' official warns

Even before recent protests, Jerusalem had requested of US and Europe not to provide any aid to Amman as long as Shiite militia is part of the government, official says

Jerusalem has come under criticism from historians in recent years for failing to call out state-sponsored revisionism by its allies in Eastern Europe and the Baltics

Security cooperation is in good shape, but trade is declining, diplomatic relations are frosty, and the imminent retaking of 'Isle of Peace' symbolizes ties under growing strain

PM's office had not confirmed trip, but diplomats were gearing for premier to attend ceremonies honoring Japan's emperor day before deadline to form coalition

Netanyahu said to intend to attend ceremonies honoring Japan's Naruhito and meet PM Abe, one day before his deadline for building a coalition

In 2010, the prime minister let then-foreign minister Avigdor Liberman speak to the world body, but had to distance himself from a number of the Yisrael Beytenu leader's ideas