Daily Mail reissues 2016 photos showing Israel Democratic Party leader visiting Manhattan townhouse of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Barak denies any knowledge of Epstein's actions, says he plans to sue the paper for defamation. Following the report, PM Netanyahu demands: Investigate Barak immediately.

It's unclear whether the formula for resolving the crisis has been found, but one good thing has already emerged: The optimistic leaks from the White House have caused global oil prices to plummet.

Hamas mouthpiece claims Egypt, Israel working together to undermine terrorist group's Tehran ties. Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh had planned to travel to Iran, Turkey, and Qatar to raise funds for Hamas, Palestinians in coastal enclave.

Channel 12 News survey finds that were the elections held at this time, Likud would win 31 Knesset seats and Blue and White would win 30. Some 40% of the respondents believe Benjamin Netanyahu is best suited for the position of prime minister, only 28% say the same of Blue and White leader Benny Gantz. 

Shelly Yachimovich was without a doubt a different breed of lawmaker and one cannot help but be impressed by her many achievements in the Knesset.