An Israeli official said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed a close confidant to lead negotiations for the second stage of the ceasefire with Hamas.

Israel’s new foreign minister says there has been “certain progress” in efforts to end the fighting with Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

Talks have restarted aimed at bringing top Israeli officials to Washington to discuss potential military operations in Gaza.

The full interview with Israels Ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer. He talks to Devin Scillian about Gaza, potential boycotts, moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal.