Speaking at an event hosted by Cairo's envoy near Tel Aviv to celebrate Egypt's national day, Netanyahu thanked President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for his commitment to the peace process
In May, the Israeli police recommended to the Jerusalem prosecution to file an indictment against Sara Netanyahu, the prime minister's wife
He said his strategy is to create points of stability in ties with some Arab states in the region, Greece, Cyprus, and with Russia
The offer was delivered to Abbas by the European Parliament President Martin Schultz, who urged Rivlin several weeks ago to meet with Abbas
Members of religious nationalist Jewish Home party who hold key positions in Netanyahu's cabinet oppose a Palestinian state
Discussions will be held on issues regarding terrorism, the situation in Syria and diplomatic horizon between Israel and Palestinians
Avigdor Lieberman and his Yisrael Beitenu party will add five lawmakers to Netanyahu's wafer-thin majority
Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon had been at loggerheads with Netanyahu over his insistence that senior officers be encouraged to speak their mind
In a move that could help revive peace talks with the Palestinians
Violence since October has left 200 Palestinians and 28 Israelis dead.
Israel's ultra-Orthodox chief rabbis have openly opposed the Western Wall, an arrangement that will allow men and women to pray together