Critics of the deal who had appealed to the court said the current interim government should not be allowed to change Israel’s maritime border or make such weighty, strategic decisions without an electoral mandate.
It will be the president's first diplomatic visit to Washington since taking office, aimed at strengthening Israeli-American ties.
In exclusive interview, former US Ambassador David Friedman says Israel's decision to give Lebanon 100% of the disputed area has consequences, because it "tells the world that it is willing to overpay for protection."
Speaking at a press conference on the emerging maritime deal with Lebanon, Prime Minister Yair Lapid assures it decreases likelihood of war with Hezbollah and "brings the people of Israel billions in revenues and energy security for years to come."
The "Den of Lions", a group from Nablus with loose factional affiliations, claimed responsibility in a statement.
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked asks Bennett to transfer his veto power to her if he steps down, in order "to safeguard the right's power."
Manhunt continues for the suspected terrorist, Uday Tamimi, a 22-year-old from Shuafat refugee camp in east Jerusalem. So far, 11 Palestinians have been arrested in connection with the attack, seven of whom are reportedly Tamimi's family members.
The former prime minister’s candid rhetoric during a recent political event stunned even his closest allies. What is behind the change?
On Thursday, Prime Minister Yair Lapid "was updated on the details of the substantial changes Lebanon is seeking to make and instructed the negotiating team to reject them", an Israeli official said.
The opposition leader "underwent a series of tests on site that came out normal and now feels well," a statement from his office says.
