PM says any peace deal with Palestinians will come to referendum after Lapid, Bennett's perceived clash on peace talks.

Defense minister charges that Iran, not Israeli-Palestinian conflict, remains the main source of instability in the Mideast.Defense minister charges that Iran, not Israeli-Palestinian conflict, remains the main source of instability in the Mideast.

Senior Hamas official says organization will not be bound by ''Oslo 2''; claims that Abbas does not represent Palestinians.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said goods can’t flow from Gaza to the West Bank ''for security reasons.''

Former Shin Bet head responds to Netanyahu's verbal assault against him in tongue-in-cheek Facebook message.

PM, predecessor go head-to-head over Iran approach; Olmert: Netanyahu has ''declared war'' on US by slamming ally's role in brokering deal.

Diskin calls for settlement freeze outside main blocs, to stop settlement growth from getting out of control.

Erekat asks US secretary of state to save talks; other PLO officials complain no progress has been made in talks, and say US bias in favor of Israel ''does not serve peace''; Kerry to arrive in Israel Wednesday night.

Comments come amid tensions between Israel, US and poll revealing half of all Israeli's want less dependence on Washington.

After an increasing number of religious people ignore rabbinate's ruling, chief rabbis reiterate their stance.