President Reuven Rivlin expected to tell winner of Sept. 17 election that if a new government is not sworn in within 28 days, he would not get an extension and another MK would be tasked with the job. Measure aimed at ensuring all options are exhausted before calling an early election.

On the matter of US Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashiada Tlaib, PM Netanyahu had to fall in line with US President Donald Trump to preserve more vital Israeli interests.

Command of Arabic can be an advantage when enlisting in the IDF, increasing students' chances of being selected for the military's Intelligence Unit's language track upon enlistment.

Saudi Arabia describes the damage as a "limited fire" in the second such recent attack on its crucial energy industry. Houthi spokesman says rebels launched 10 bomb-laden drones targeting the field in their "biggest-ever" operation; threatens more attacks coming.

Yisrael Beytenu is sparing no effort to keep and grow its traditional voter base, Likud is trying to appeal to the electorate's natural right-wing tendencies, and Blue and White has yet to earmark any funds for a sector-specific campaign. Labor is still mulling the best approach by which to win the Russian vote, and Yamina, for its part, seems to be ignoring the sector altogether.