In wake of Pompeo's announcement, Netanyahu reportedly approves effort to have Likud MK's bill go up for Knesset vote as early as next week; however, timing could prove problematic

Netanyahu said to back a bill softening laws on marijuana consumption ahead of elections; Likud also announces new adviser to target Russian-speaking voters

Sources close to the PM say he has been consulting legal experts on how to use existing legislation to avoid prosecution; they also say he won't appoint Gideon Sa'ar as a minister

Sharren Haskel suggests far-right MK Smotrich may be pushing legislation to shield PM from prosecution because it will damage Likud politically

President mourns death of 8 vultures killed in Golan as one bird who fell ill in incident returned to the wild in 'a moment of hope'

Oded Aligon refuses to apologize after attacking former beauty queen and women's rights advocate Linor Abargil for wearing a head covering 'with a tight and very sexy' outfit