New Right to get 4 of top 9 candidates on merged slate with URWP; parties agree to recommend Netanyahu as PM, will demand that Likud reserve spots for extremist Otzma Yehudit

Member of Netanyahu's Likud also confirms premier working for extremist party to be part of national-religious alliance; Bennett: We want a 'technical bloc,' not a unified party

Amid discontent over merger with Gesher party, report says ex-chairman Gabbay has been asked to help get rid of newly elected leader

Rouhani suggests UK-flagged oil tanker could be released if Iranian vessel seized by the British Navy off Gibraltar is let go

'Bilateral trade is up, tourism is up and security cooperation is saving lives,' FM Israel Katz says of outgoing British premier's term

'It is part of the nature of the ayatollah to lie,' US secretary of state tells Fox News; addressing seizure of UK-flagged tanker, says on Brits 'to take care of their ships'

Ahead of expected announcement that New Right chief will give up his spot to Shaked, Netanyahu said pushing Union of Right-Wing Parties to again ally with extremist Otzma Yehudit

Herzog, in letter to UK politician, calls party's handling of allegations 'scandalous,' urges thorough investigation

Attack in national UK newspaper signed by 60 prominent Labour members, who say chief 'failed the test of leadership' for allowing anti-Jewish sentiment to grow in party

After Xavier Bettel snubs Israeli envoy's farewell dinner over Peretz's conversion therapy remarks, Amir Ohana says the PM met with Iranian official who backs killing gays