French foreign minister suggests Tehran's plan to increase its nuclear activities in November would spark renewed tension in the region. "We must take advantage of the political space that exists to move forward," he says.

Thousands protest in the northern Arab town of Majd al-Krum, where three people were killed in a brawl involving guns and knives earlier this week. Arab leaders say Israeli police largely ignore the violence in their communities, whether it concerns family feuds and mafia turf wars or domestic violence and so-called honor killings.

The flimsy corruption charges against Netanyahu create a precedent that is a greater threat to the rule of law and the future of Israel than anything he is charged with doing.

French interior minister says of attacker "there were no warning signs." Mayor Anne Hidalgo: "Paris weeps for its own this afternoon after this terrifying attack."

Likud allies stress that they will not turn their back on prime minister even if he fails to form government on the first go. Under Israeli law, Knesset will ultimately have 21 days to pick a designated prime minister as last-ditch effort before general election.