Tomer Moskowitz says main impetus for policy change was High Court petition against quota; acknowledges officials unable to know how many people will arrive under new rules

In letter cited by Israeli TV, immigration authorities tell tourism agencies not to let groups in over fears they won't return home due to ongoing civil war

Continuing to defend its reporting of allegedly illicit phone hacking, Calcalist notes inherent conflict of interest in having those accused of wrongdoing investigate themselves

Lawyer who filed suit on behalf of Ukraine's embassy welcomes decision to exempt refugees with relatives in Israel from entry quota, but says not enough to drop appeal

As offensive fails to take major cities and Kyiv refuses to concede, CIA director Burns predicts Russian leader will intensify attacks without regard for civilian casualties

Russian prosecutors warn multinational companies such as Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble and others that they may seize assets, including intellectual property

Schools and municipalities across the country move celebrations up to Monday to avoid downpours and light dusting expected on Tuesday

National security adviser Jake Sullivan, due to meet in Rome with his Chinese counterpart on Monday, warns of 'consequences' if Beijing helps Moscow

Leonid Slutsky, a senior member of Moscow's negotiating team, says 'significant progress' has been made since the start of the talks and could develop into 'documents to be signed'

Director Lisa Hurwitz's documentary about a once-beloved restaurant chain is the comfort foodie film we're craving

Towns northwest of capital targeted with heavy fire overnight; at least two killed as artillery slams into building in Kyiv's Obolon district, army says

Ukrainian president says missiles will reach NATO countries unless no-fly zone imposed, after base near Lviv bombed; Russian army takes parts of towns near Kyiv, nears capital

Unclear if sanctioned Russian-Jewish billionaire, who holds Israeli citizenship, onboard; jet made several trips between Moscow and Turkey in recent days, flight data shows

Attorney who filed injunction against original Interior Ministry quota says allowing in Ukrainian refugee family members of Israelis is a positive step, but not enough

ToI's Lazar Berman describes his travels around the war zone, details the nightmare refugees are experiencing, and finds that even Israeli diplomacy only goes so far