If a left-wing government is established after the election under the auspices of Yisrael Beytenu's Avigdor Lieberman, the right-wing parties will have only themselves to blame.

The veteran Japanese diplomat, who held the position of IAEA director since 2009, had planned to step down due to an unspecified illness, agency says. Several IAEA ambassadors are said to be in the running to succeed him.

A controversial but very popular politician, Ayelet Shaked calls on all parties right of Likud to join forces and form a massive bloc ahead of the Sept. 17 election. Party co-founder Naftali Bennett: The country is more important than personal advancement. The country needs a unified Right.

Trump says Israel under Netanyahu's leadership has become "technology powerhouse and a world class economy." PM has led Israel with "commitment to values of democracy, freedom, and equal opportunity that both our nations cherish and share!" Trump says.

Following Iran's seizure of British-flagged oil tanker, Mohammad Zarif accuses US National Security Adviser Bolton of "turning his venom against the UK in hopes of dragging it into a quagmire."