In brief meeting with local council heads in Judea and Samaria, Netanyahu says he fears repeat of Likud's 1999 election loss. Ramallah, Amman, Ankara blast PM after he says he won't rule out annexing Judea, Samaria in future.

Likud voters think that victor is in the bag, so they don't need to vote. That would be a serious mistake. Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid could wind up forming the next government, and we must not let that happen.

On Twitter, U.S. President Trump calls on Democrats in Congress to "fix loopholes," says "Country is FULL" • Trump asked for Kirstjen Nielsen to resign and she obliged, senior administration official says.

American troops have been helping local Libyan forces battle Islamic State and al-Qaida • Head of Libyan government accuses Libyan National Army chief Khalifa Hifter of "betrayal" following surprise offensive • U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urges factions to resume negotiations.

In an interview with i24News-IsraelHayom, prime minister vows to extend Israeli sovereignty to settlements in Judea and Samaria • Israel has to give Trump's forthcoming peace plan a chance, he says.