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Facing deadline, Knesset debates bill to disband itself if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fails to cobble together coalition by the end of the day. Prime Minister meets with Supreme Court Chief Justice Esther Hayut and her deputy to maintain "respectful dialogue." El Al to launch direct flights to Tokyo, Japan  (Photo: Netanyahu and Hayut, GPO) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill to dissolve Knesset advances as deadline to form coalition nears. Two Syrian troops killed in IDF retaliatory strike after Syrian air-defense battery fires toward Israeli fighter jet on routine mission over Israel. Jordanian news site say Trump senior adviser Kushner expected in Amman as part of regional trip to bolster support for American peace plan (Photo: Hadas Parush/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister meets with potential coalition partners in bid to finalize deal before deadline runs out. Yisrael Beiteinu Party leader Avigdor Liberman holding out over haredi draft law. Teva Pharmaceuticals pays Oklahoma 85 million dollars to settle lawsuit  (Photo: Avigdor Liberman, Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Firefighters contain blazes that ravaged dozens of homes. Likud threatens new elections as coalition talks stuck over haredi draft bill. President Rivlin says he was "shocked" by German government official's advice to country's Jews not to wear religious skullcaps in public. (Photo: Hadas Parush/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EU elections underway,Israel reduces Gaza fishing zone,Progress reported in coalition talks. (Photo:Associated Press)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney general postpones pre-trial hearing for Netanyahu to first week of October. LIkud sources say significant progress made in coalition talks. Reports from Egypt: Unidentified fighter jets hit targets in Sinai (Photo: Miriam Alster/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Likud tables new "immunity law" proposal. Israel expands Gaza maritime fishing zone. IDF revises personal information forms to accommodate new recruits with same-sex parents (Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fatah terrorist commander Zakariya Zubeidi arrested. Contractor of fatal crane mishap had safety violations record. Coalition talks stalled (Photo: Zakariya Zubeidi. Nasser Ayshtiah/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duncan Laurence wins Eurovision 2019 for the Netherlands, Israel places 23rd out of 26 finalists and fans react to the outcome (Photo: Sebastian Scheiner/Associated Press)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four workers killed in crane collapse at construction site. Prime Minister Netanyahu says future coalition partners need to come down from the "treetops" to form government. The Netherlands wins 64th Eurovision song contest in Tel Aviv. (Photo: Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 PM says coalition negotiations impossible. Media reports PM pushing immunity bill. Court upholds Jerusalem Day ban on Jews on Temple Mount. (Photo:Sliman Khader/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel's Rising Star favorite, The Shalva Band, will perform during the interval of Thursday's second Eurovision semi-final, a video campaign to encourage voting for Israel's entry and a bid to produce the ultimate Eurovision song using an artificial intelligence algorithm (Photo: Linkotone) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten countries qualified for the Eurovision final at the first semi-final on Tuesday night, hearing a Eurovision legend's perspective on the contest and a conversation with Austria's contestant, Paenda (Photo: Israel's Netta Barzilai, the 2018 Eurovision winner. Hadas Parush/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDF on high alert as Palestinians mark Nakba Day.Israeli who spat at Polish ambassador released to house arrest. Eurovision semifinal spectacular in Tel Aviv. (Photo:Hadas Parush/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The long wait is over, with the first Eurovision semi-final set to begin. Madonna comments on her decision to appear. Ireland's Sarah McTernan says she's enjoying every minute of her time here (Photo: Associated Press)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PM Netanyahu's lawyer takes indictment files. Judges speak out against harming judicial branch. US embassy issues travel warning to citizens in Israel. (Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Rivlin grants Prime Minister Netanyahu an extra two weeks to form the government. Qatari money is transferred to families in Gaza. Poland cancels visit by Israeli delegation over property restitution row (Photo: Haim Zach/GPO)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eurovision participants from 41 countries strutted down the orange carpet in Tel Aviv on Sunday evening, headed for the opening ceremony that kicked off the Eurovision 2019 international song contest. Fans in the crowd shared their impressions and hopes (Photo: Eurovision 2018 winner Netta Barzilai on the orange carpet. Hadas Parush/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney general, prime minister's defense counsel spar over date of hearing in Netanyahu corruption cases. Gil Messing, tapped to serve as next IDF spokesman, withdraws after reports on role in graft probe. Gaza border crossings reopen (Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/Flash90)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A return to routine and rehearsals, Yaron Ashbel on his love for Eurovision, getting to know Cyprus' singer and a summit between two Eurovision divas (Photo: Cover of album Gili & Galit)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.