Michael Hauser Tov

Netanyahu is updating Knesset Member Gideon Sa'ar on the war to prevent talks on Sa'ar's coalition entry from collapsing. A security source called the prime minister's actions 'outrageously irresponsible'for political deals

The opposition lawmaker said that the move was not appropriate 'in light of recent developments on the northern border.'

The opposition lawmaker said that the move was not appropriate 'in light of recent developments on the northern border.'It is unclear to Netanyahu's Likud party if talks with Sa'ar will continue around another position or remain in the opposition

The prime minister is not expected to fire his defense minister in the coming days, awaiting de-escalation in Lebanon.

The prime minister is not expected to fire his defense minister in the coming days, awaiting de-escalation in Lebanon. While Sa'ar intends to continue negotiations with Netanyahu, opposition leaders vow to oppose his entry into the government

Cabinet sources say Netanyahu approved the assassination only after arriving in the U.S., despite earlier saying he'd decide upon returning to Israel.

Cabinet sources say Netanyahu approved the assassination only after arriving in the U.S., despite earlier saying he'd decide upon returning to Israel. This contradicts claims from his office that the trip was a diversion to mislead Hezbollah

Sa'ar, who was named to replace Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, will join the security cabinet.

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The Six-Day War is remembered by all as a resounding victory. Were he still alive, it's possible that then-Prime Minister Levy Eshkol would use the term "total victory."