Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara said that Justice Minister Levin is 'using governmental power and judgment given to him to create for himself and the executive branch a sort of unlimited vetoing power over the choice of judges,' adding that the public is the 'direct victim' of the judge shortage

Tehran's leadership remains deeply concerned that U.S. President Donald Trump may still carry out his threats to strike Iran amid a buildup by the U.S. Before talks began, a Middle Eastern official familiar with the details told Haaretz that the sides would limit discussions to Iran's nuclear program

Carrère said that the planned meeting 'caused controversy in which I cannot take part and for circumstances beyond my control.' Sources said colleagues questioned the legitimacy of meeting with Israelis as he's reporting on the West Bank and Gaza Strip