While Netanyahu's efforts to build on Abraham Accords with Gulf states seem set to continue unabated, relations with Palestinians expected to further sour, especially with openly hostile Ben-Gvir and Smotrich wielding much sway over settlement policy

PM-elect had until midnight to inform Herzog that he got the votes needed to form a new coalition; new government must be sworn by January 2

Ukrainian president addresses a joint Congress session, saying the money his country is set to receive from the U.S is not charity, but an 'investment in global security and democracy'

Moti Cohen calls police on group of youths trying to catch a free ride; one of teens tries to escape and clobbers him over the head, leaving 67-year-old with gushing head wound

UK-based Observatory for Human Rights says 3 non-Syrians killed in Sunday's attack; no less than 30 strikes attributed to Israel in Syria in past year; Saudi press says missiles targeted Hezbollah near capital

Rights groups say data collected shows that only 11 cases have lead to indictment out of hundreds that were opened between 2017 and 2021 adding courts show leniency toward convicted soldiers including those who caused death

Tor Wennesland's annual report to the Security Council leaves out 12 Israeli victims killed in bombing and shooting attacks; Foreign Ministry requests to reveal sources of data and amend report, unanswered