Emergency services work to battle flames in Shokeda and Be'eri forests, apparently caused by incendiary balloons; no injuries reported

Justices rule police have final say on whether to prevent visits to the holy site on holiday that coincides this year with Ramadan

Politician was staunch supporter of Soviet Jews and helped to secure release of high-profile dissidents in 1987; was targeted in Palestinian terrorist plot

Amid heightened tensions, news outlets in the Strip say permitted sailing area was cut down from 12 nautical miles to 5; military says there's been no change

Blue and White deputy leader says he'd help Yisrael Beytenu pass increase to pension assistance for elderly Russians

Washington again expresses interest in communicating with Tehran, which has so far refused negotiations, as crisis mounts

Each of the presidential contenders promises a radically different Israel policy to Trump's. But some are more radical than others

Lawyer calls quashing of charge for poem by Dareen Tatour a 'victory for freedom of expression'; two convictions for social media posts upheld