Analysts predict that the former President will make his final announcement sometime this Fall.

New poll shows Yamina failing to pass the threshold - unless it joins with Derech Eretz. Either way Likud has chance of forming government.

Despite the president’s genuine affection for Israel, his itinerary sent out baleful signals. Op-ed.

Justice Minister meets former Chief of Staff in an attempt to persuade him to join the "Blue and White-New Hope" slate.

The Saudis and Bahrain have voiced interested in Israel's advanced air defense systems and are looking for US security guarantees.

Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu applauded Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman In his decision to expand Israeli flights over Saudi Arabia."Two years ago we laid the foundations for normalization with Saudi Arabia when direct flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi were allowed over Saudi Arabia. We also [attained] direct flights between Israel and Mecca for Arab citizens of Israel. I intend to usher in full peace agreements with Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries between the State of Israel and the majority of the Arab world," said Netanyahu.

The weather today (Friday) will be partly cloudy to clear. Temperatures will be slightly lower than normal for the season mainly in the Judean hills and inland.Saturday will be partly cloudy to clear with no significant change in temperatures.On Sunday it will be partly cloudy to clear. There will be a slight rise in temperatures, especially in the Judean hills and inland.Monday will be partly cloudy to clear with a further rise in temperatures, especially in the Judean hills and inland, and they will be slightly higher than normal for the season.High temperatures are expected.

There is a deeper crisis than the energy Ine, invisible, not addressed by signing an Algerian or Azerbaijani contract. Op-ed.