Government to receive full draft presented by U.S. mediators, but will not be asked to vote on it right away; Lapid says if Israel's economic, security interests compromised - agreement will be at risk

Senior official says negotiating team told to refuse substantive changes proposed by Lebanon even if deal collapses; says drilling will begin in Karish gas field when possible; Gantz says Israel will respond militarily to any attack from Hezbollah

Ibrahim Ramadan says only deviant mothers would send their sons to commit suicide attacks; Hamas terror group calls for governor's immediate resignation

Former Turkish Consul General in Jerusalem and seasoned diplomat Sakir Ozkan Torunlar tapped for embassy job as countries continue working to mend fences

Analysis: Senior official tells Ynet Jerusalem was content with U.S.-brokered draft agreement but Beirut’s decision to throw a spanner in the works means sealing a deal would only be possible after Israeli polls

Opposition leader arrives at Shaare Zedek medical center after feeling ill during Yom Kippur services, undergoes medical tests including a CT scan and remains in intensive care for observation; his office says he resumes regular schedule

UK-based Observatory for Human Rights says 1st time U.S. forces conduct such an operation, lasting hours, in a zone held by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad

The 35-year-old Ramat Gan native says there is no place like Israel, despite living full-time in Los Angeles and coming home only for holidays; says making it in La La Land was once bigger priority for her than own happiness