IDF chief Kohavi also said to be against an aggressive approach to situation in Persian Gulf as new US administration settles in with attempts to save 2015 nuclear pact

Leaked document instructs authorities to 'conduct strict patrols' on education of children in religious sect that says its followers are persecuted as heretics

Victims and witnesses tell of incidents of systematic abuse by Yehuda Meshi-Zahav, claiming his behavior was an open secret within the ultra-Orthodox community

Facing political oblivion, Blue and White chief says he has 'no regrets' over move allowing the Likud leader to remain prime minister, but vows not to do it again

New Hope chief blames premier for violence at campaign meeting; party increases security detail for leader following incident

Spectators bubble with excitement as 1,500 allowed into professional matches after year of closure

Steven Fenves translates heirloom recipes rescued from looters after his family was deported; 75 years after his mother's murder, he once again tastes his favorite childhood dishes

After teen allegedly assaulted in quarantine hotel, mother says light charges against suspect 'give legitimacy' to future attackers

Indictment of woman who illegally crossed into Syria last month says interrogators demanded she lead them to Israeli army post but she refused, went to prison for 16 days

Defense minister dismisses speculation, in wake of WSJ report on IDF targeting Iranian tankers, that Israel inadvertently hit ship that spilled oil off Mediterranean coast

Shooting marks the 24th homicide in Arab community this year; victim identified as 27-year-old Muhammad Iyad Qassem

Health officials attribute reluctance to go back for final dose to wariness over side effects after initial injection, misinformation about vaccines

Authorities said looking into previously closed case from 10 years ago, as other reported incidents are unacceptable under statute of limitations

Curfew fails to quell rising infections among Palestinians; health official: 'There's been nothing like this since the beginning of the pandemic'

Israel Democracy Institute survey shows 52% of Jewish voters don't want premier to continue; most right and left-wing party voters share opinions on common issues