PM-designate Yair Lapid would be "easier to work with but Israeli public opinion is veering to the Right," Palestinian official says. 

Unveiling what he dubbed the "Middle East Air Defense Alliance," Defense Minister Benny Gantz says such cooperation is the "first element" of a shared vision “in the face of Iran’s attempts to attack the region’s countries using rockets, cruise missiles, and UAVs.”

According to some assessments, during the visit, US President Joe Biden will announce that Israel and Saudi Arabia are moving toward normalization.

As Right celebrates upcoming election, coalition members cite short-lived government's achievements. Arab sector is divided about whether or not to support Ra'am, and could respond with low voter turnout.

Three new cases of virus confirmed in men aged between 30 and 60 from central Israel. Nine cases have been confirmed in the country thus far.