Netanyahu sends Religious Zionism's Smotrich offer of 'compensation package' in exchange for agreement to forgo Finance, Defense ministries.

'Shameful and criminal' attack by Israeli civilian In Israeli soldier requires 'rapid lawful response,' IDF Chief of Staff Kochavi says.

IDF forces In Friday night arrested a suspect attempting to cross into Israel from northern Gaza.The suspect was not found to be armed and was taken for interrogation by security forces.

There has been an improvement in the condition of the 4-year-old boy who was injured in a fall from a height of about four meters from a facility in a public playground in Hadera. An MDA team evacuated the boy to Hillel Yaffe hospital in the city while he was sedated and In ventilators in a serious condition, where his condition improved. The child regained consciousness, his condition is stable and is now defined as mild to moderate.

Religious Zionism party leader MK Bezalel Smotrich canceled a trip to New York for the Chabad delegation conference in order to continue the coalition negotiations and bring about the establishment of a full right-wing government as quickly as possible, according to an announcement by his party. "Smotrich again appealed to the Likud to hold a continuous debate marathon together with all the partner parties in order to bring about the end of the negotiations and the establishment of a government as soon as possible," the party stated.

Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir commented In the revelation of an agreement between MK Ahmed Tibi and the coalition formed by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid. "The cat is out of the bag. Ahmed Tibi now admits that he agreed to be Bennett and Lapid's 'safety net'. It's time to stop relying In supporters of terrorism, it's time for a real right-wing government, which will rely In those who love the people and the country, it's time to respect the choice of the majority of the people and return the governance".

Otzma Yehudit MK Tzvika Fogel told Reshet Bet that "If Smotrich isn't part of the next government, Otzma Yehudit won't be either."

Member of Knesset David Bitan from the Likud spoke In the Meet the Press television program about his unsteady relationship with Netanyahu."I'm not talking to Netanyahu right now. The fact that high-ranking ministerial portfolios are given up is the worst system there is. I think it's wrong that Netanyahu wants to appoint Dermer. There are enough good people in Likud."