Hadas Klein says she hid expensive champagne bottles in bags to smuggle them into Netanyahu residence; defense lawyer says she has inflated value of gifts in graft case

Traces of psychoactive drug found in pottery from Tel Yehud; with new forensic scientific protocols at sites in Israel, discovery may herald many exciting new 'firsts'

Dozens of survivors who regularly tell their stories at the museum meet in Jerusalem for a festive event ahead of Rosh Hashanah

9.6 million people live in country, 74% Jewish, 21% Arab; Central Bureau of Statistics predicts country will reach 20 million by 2065

Off-ramp and surrounding areas will remain shut until at least Wednesday to allow for additional testing; motorists continue to face delays

Jerusalemites flock to Lithuanian beachside libretto 'Sun & Sea' about holidaymakers' concerns both mundane and deep, as well as the overarching threat of climate change

Sven Koopmans reportedly tells Foreign Ministry director lack of access will impact his ability to prepare for coming Israel-EU summit; ministry official protests his Gaza tweets

Defense minister says over 1,000 terror operatives arrested or shot in recent months, amid uptick in violence in Palestinian cities