Israel

Benny Gantz, Israel’s prime minister in waiting, asks to convene committee to approve new West Bank housing

The Blue and White leader has become much friendlier with the settler community following Benjamin Netanyahu’s failure to declare sovereignty over all or part of the area, as he had vowed.

Sale of US ambassador’s residence in Israel is finalized

Sheldon Adelson was reported to be the highest bidder for the Herzliya property, but neither the name of the buyer nor the amount paid were made public.

Serbia won’t move embassy to Jerusalem if Israel recognizes Kosovo, reports say

“Diplomatic relations with Kosovo are one thing, recognition as an independent country is another thing entirely,” an unnamed Serbian source told The Times of Israel.