Israel's left has been in freefall for 3 decades. It didn't lose ground in the election; it simply woke up to the mismatch between its political institutions and the electorate

Source tells Israeli network ties will suffer, threatens that Ben Gvir visiting flashpoint site as a minister would be seen differently by Amman than when he went there as an MK

Extremist MK to meet Netanyahu Monday; Smotrich said to demand defense or finance portfolio; Likud MKs reportedly seeking law change to enable indicted Bitan to become minister

Pyongyang says missiles tests were 'clear answer' and threatens that it will ramp up 'merciless' military moves to counter warplane exercises

Drought has shrunken the watercourse that is crucial to the region's agriculture; ecological awareness remains low among Iraq's general public

Shterny Glick, whose father Shmuley Boteach withdrew backing for GOP Senate nominee, says candidate continued to solicit cash from names she provided after firing her as consultant

Incoming PM is also facing Smotrich's demand for the Finance Ministry; meanwhile, Likud MKs see their negotiating power for top jobs reduced, particularly Israel Katz

More than 100 world leaders will speak at summit, but experts say it may have limited impact because of those who aren't showing up, are coming late, or are dithering