"We're already negotiating with more countries," the PM said. "In my estimation, we'll soon be signing treaties with additional countries. Tomorrow I will be meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in order to discuss ways of advancing peace in the region."

Reports are coming in from the Gaza area that an IDF drone has fallen in Gaza and landed in Rafiah.

The IDF is planning to send reinforcements to the Gaza periphery area as part of its preparations for an escalation of hostilities, Channel 11 News reports.This is in addition to the IDF's reinforcement of the Iron Dome system in the last few days.

PM: Recession in Israel only half as bad as that in Europe

PM says Israel pursuing peace deals with more Arab states, hints at possible agreements in near future.

The Prime Minister, speaking at a press conference a few moments ago, said:"I have decided to accept the compromise proposed by MK Hauser, that will postpone the final date by which the 2020 budget must be passed, in order to avert a fourth cycle of elections."

Still speaking at this evening's press conference, PM Netanyahu told reporters:"I call In the Yamina party to join the government. This was the right thing for them to do in the past, and it remains the right thing for them to do now."

Coalition chairman MK Miki Zohar (Likud) has praised Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu for his decision to support the compromise legislation proposed by MK Hauser that postpones the final date by which the budget must be passed, thus averting national elections."The Prime Minister has accepted Hauser's compromise proposal out of a desire to ensure the welfare of the citizens of Israel," he said. "Now everyone can see that all the spins were a pack of lies - that all the claims against him were conjured up by the left wing and the media. This is how a true leader behaves - with responsibility."