US has earmarked hundreds of millions on Israeli air defense programs; PM describes Iron Dome as ''a revolution.''

US President Barack Obama warned that the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict would be a ''game-changer''.

US president lands in Israel on Air Force One; 1,000 people await him at airport; Israeli and US officials say 50-hour visit to set tone of the 2 leaders' relationship over next 4 years.

68 members of the Knesset voted in favor of the new government, 48 against.

Outgoing MK Ehud Barak hands over his position in ceremony marking the beginning of Moshe Ya'alon's term.

New coalition approved by vote of 68-48; PM presents 33rd government, says it has opportunity to enact domestic reform, but first must ensure state's existence; Yacimovich attacks coalition of ''rich capitalists.''

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed President Shimon Peres that he has succeeded in building a new coalition government, during a meeting Saturday night at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.

Netanyahu to inform Peres he has completed task of forming coalition, vows new gov't will work to strengthen security.

The United Nations confirmed that the death of Gaza-based BBC Arabic service journalist Jihad al-Mishrawi’s infant son, which was widely blamed on the Israeli army offensive during last November’s ’Operation Pillar of Defense’, was in fact the result of a Hamas rocket fire.

Labor leader says she rejected Finance Ministry due to deep ideological divide with PM; rejects Shas leader Deri's overtures.