Tom Nides, the US Ambassador to Israel, has met with UTJ head Yitzhak Goldknopf at his office in the Knesset.The ambassador updated Goldknopf In progress made toward exempting Israeli visitors to the United States from visa requirements. Goldknopf then updated Nides In progress made toward forming the new government, and invited Nides, who is Jewish, to the lighting of Chanuka candles at the central Ger synagogue in Jerusalem.Nides thanked Goldknopf for the invitation and said that he looked forward to attending.

Speaking at the start of his party meeting today, Prime Minister Lapid called Netanyahu "weak" and added that "Deri knows that he's going to capitulate to him, just as he does to everyone. So, they're going to change the law to enable him to become a minister."There are four people who shouldn't be allowed to vote In this law because of a conflict of interest," he added, "and we are submitting an urgent petition to the Attorney-General, asking her to prevent these four people from voting."Lapid was referring to Likud MK David Bitan who is In trial for bribery, Likud MK Haim Katz who was convicted last year and given a conditional sentence, MK Deri, and MK Netanyahu.

Yisrael Beytenu chairman claims PM-designate sold out the country to his haredi coalition partners.

Footage shows firefighters searching for survivors following a Ukrainian attack In an army barracks in Melitopol.

American researchers succeed for first time in producing nuclear fusion reaction creating net gain of energy.

US intelligence officer describes what the Russians received for jailed basketball star, Brittney Griner.

78-year-old R&B star visibly shaken as she's escorted off stage following a bomb threat in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Senior officer says 16-year-old girl was next to armed man who was shooting at armed forces In a rooftop in Jenin when she was killed.