Disputes over a border wall Israel is building and contested rights to offshore natural gas have raised tensions along the northern border

Officials stressed that arrests this week in so-called Case 4000 are part of a 'new investigation,' meaning recommendations are nixed under a new law, but it may not be so simple

Ministers said to propose tightening controversial legislation limiting mosque noise by allowing confiscation of equipment, bigger fines

Nir Hefetz, reportedly in talks to turn state witness in Bezeq probe, denies he offered the position to Hila Gerstel in exchange for closing case against Sara Netanyahu

As the Bezeq affair bursts into the open, the premier is seen as having sold his political future for some positive headlines

After reports of alleged offer by PM aide to have a judge appointed as AG in return for halting investigation into Netanyahus, Mandelblit rejects idea he could have been bought

Günter Blobel, 81, witnessed Allied firebombing of Dresden as a child and gave $960,000 to city

Among those held are tycoon Shaul Elovitch, his wife and son; former Netanyahu spokesperson Nir Hefetz, Communications Ministry head Shlomo Filber and Bezeq CEO Stella Handler