US president says Israeli PM is only candidate who won't leave Washington alone in fight against Iran; PM urges voters to heed president's words and vote for him; Eisenkot and Bennett say only Israeli voters will decide

Prosecutors also launch investigation of 11 senior military, police and prison officials as suspects; if probe determines charges are warranted, Italy could lodge request for trial

Netanyahu says he's against Israeli or US strike on Islamic Republic, hopes there won't be an attack on Israel to disrupt elections; Katz warns Hezbollah not to launch conflict

Ministers approve ‘urgent’ NIS 1 billion purchase, with most of the funds to come from slashing 5-year plan to improve Arab society, after US was said readying to drop deal