"Largest-ever police contingent around Knesset building."

Amit Segal of Channel 12 News reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered news commentator Ya'akov Bardogo a ministerial position in the government, probably the ministry of communications or information. According to Segal's reports, Bardogo turned down the offer.

Actress and television host says she wasn't trying to repeat past claims In the Holocaust but simply trying to convey her previous remarks.

The new government will be sworn in today (Thursday), officially beginning its term.Before the inauguration, the Knesset plenum will open at 11:00 with a speech by Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu, who will present the basic outlines of the government and distribution of roles within it. After that, the appointed chairman of the opposition, Yair Lapid, will speak. Factional debates will be held and each of the opposition factions will get 15 minutes to speak from the Knesset podium.At the end of the speeches, a vote will be held In the Speaker of the Knesset, expected to go to the Likud's MK Amir Ohana.A vote of confidence in the new government will then be held, at the end of which members of the coalition will be required to swear allegiance to the State of Israel.

MK Tzvika Fogel addressed the issue of the discrimination law in an interview In Reshet Bet Radio."Otzma Yehudit will not change the status quo in any matter concerning individual rights. I will not contribute to the violation of these rights in any way," he was quoted as saying.

Day begins with special Knesset session, concludes with traditional photo.

Security forces detained a number of Arab rioters in the Abu Tor neighborhood of Jerusalem after they threw Molotov cocktails and stones at a passing bus.

Over a third of Israelis fear for their personal security. "Israel is turning into a violent country."