Israel's new National Security Council chief convened senior defense officials to revisit the stalled 'voluntary emigration' plan for the Gaza Strip, even as Mossad representatives reiterated that no destination countries have been found and the idea has shown no practical progress

Committee members weigh guidelines to prevent voters from being required to prove how they voted, fearing that ballot secrecy breaches during a Knesset vote for state comptroller earlier this month could spill over into general elections

Israeli envoy Leiter said the fifth round of talks between officials from Beirut and Jerusalem was a 'train wreck' and warned it was 'in danger of going off the rails,' arguing against giving Iran a role in restraining Hezbollah