Suspect tells worker he has explosives on his body; steals money, credit cards from woman's bag when she goes to get help

Yohanan Hayut suspected of using son's fake identity to con philanthropists and business people out of hundreds of millions of shekels

Deal would see Mizrahi-Tefahot swallow up smaller bank; move was disqualified last year over anti-trust issues but appeals tribunal says not enough evidence to block takeover

Palestinian Prisoners Club says Moscow military attaché offered Sidqi al-Maqt, convicted of espionage, to be freed from Israeli jail to Damascus

Americans once despondent over having to settle for what's on offer locally are now luxuriating in imported toilet paper, scented garbage bags and anything else on offer under $75

SNP candidate apologizes for post equating Israel's treatment of Palestinians with fate of Jews during Holocaust; Labour drops would-be MP over past Facebook posts

Vandals torch vehicle in Taybeh, scrawl slogan on wall referring to controversial hard-line West Bank outpost; cars daubed in Deir Ammar; trees destroyed in Sawiya

Denial comes a day after US president said Taliban 'wants to make a deal' in remarks during trip to Bagram Airfield to celebrate Thanksgiving