Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry reportedly discuss security and political issues, the efforts to retrieve the Israelis held by Hamas in Gaza, and humanitarian aid to the Strip.
As new IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Herzl Halevi assumes office, Chief of Staff Let. Gen. Kochavi says he expects to continue to work with his second in command "to make a better army that takes better care of its people."
Is the opposition trying to topple the coalition based on political principles or petty politics?
"Israel proposed an outline whereby the money from Qatar will be allotted via coupons instead of cash, and we do not agree to that," says a senior Hamas official.
"I know that you are deeply committed to Israel's future as a Jewish and democratic state, living in peace and security alongside its neighbors. I am confident that in the years ahead you will make valuable contributions to promoting coexistence and tolerance within Israeli society and to championing a message of hope about the future," American president writes.
