US Fed raises benchmark interest rate for 3rd straight month, the most aggressive rate move since 1994.

Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu continues to attack Prime Minister Yair Lapid regarding his conduct in negotiations In the maritime border with Lebanon."Yair Lapid, who opposed the withdrawal of our gas, is now giving a gas field to Nasrallah. He is handing over sovereign Israeli territories worth billions - without any oversight or discussion in the Knesset. Lapid is abandoning Israel's security," Netanyahu said.

Chairman of Meretz Zehava Galon reacts to the statements of sources close to Prime Minister Yair Lapid according to which he will call for the establishment of a Palestinian state in his speech at the UN General Assembly."Congratulations to Prime Minister Lapid. Millions of Israelis and Palestinians are waiting for new political prospects that will put an end to the cycle of bloodshed. I call In the Prime Minister - go Ine more step forward, and meet with Abu Mazen at the UN Assembly," Galon said.

Likud reacts to Prime Minister Yair Lapid's intention to express his consent to the establishment of a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly."After Lapid established the first Israeli-Palestinian coalition, now he wants to establish a Palestinian state In the border of Kfar Saba and Netanya and hand over homeland territories to our enemies.""For years, Netanyahu managed to remove the Palestinian issue from the world agenda, and Lapid brought Abu Mazen back to the front of the stage in less than a year," Likud said.

Givat Shmuel Mayor and Jewish Home party candidate for the Knesset, Yossi Brodny reacts to Prime Minister Yair Lapid's intention to express approval for the establishment of a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly."Lapid is a weak prime minister who weakens the State of Israel. This is another election spin to wink at the members of his next government who will be from Hadash, Balad and Tal. In a month and a half, a government more worthy of Israel will be established," Brodny said.

MK Bezalel Smotrich responds to Lapid's intention to call for the establishment of Palestinian state: A dangerous process.

Holiday season expected to lead to temporary shortage of fresh chicken, Agriculture Ministry says.

Public Security Min. Barlev admits he is 'hurt' by primaries results, says he'll still be minister in the next government.