Yedioth Ahronoth publisher Arnon Mozes and Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid have both repeatedly denied ever discussing 2014 bid to pass legislation that would muzzle Israel Hayom, Yedioth's chief rival, but transcripts of Mozes' interrogation by the police suggest otherwise. State Attorney's Office: No reason to further investigate meetings between the two.

The 96-year-old former US secretary of state was a friend of Israel when in office and he is today, too. It’s a canard that he purposefully delayed US resupply of Israel with arms during the Yom Kippur War.

Coast guard, local fishermen rescue 134 after wooden ship carrying migrants, mainly from Eritrea, capsizes off Libyan coast. UN refugee agency chief says survivors likely to be brought to two detention centers in Libya where they would face further risks, calls for their immediate release.

Cornel Feruta to head International Atomic Energy Agency until member states agree on a permanent successor to deceased Director General Yukiya Amano. Feruta has voiced support for the Iran nuclear deal, saying it improved access to Iran significantly.

At Cairo natural gas forum, Yuval Steinitz meets with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, holds tripartite meeting with Energy Minister Tariq al-Mulla, US counterpart Rick Perry. Steinitz also meets with Greek, Cypriot energy ministers.