Bedouin man in his 50s detained after trying to bring Glock and SIG Sauer pistols across border into Israel, south of the Dead Sea

Amid government plans to exempt ultra-Orthodox men from service at a younger age, Halevi says 'our strength is greater' when army is united, heterogeneous

Convicted in absentia for stealing $1 billion from Moldova's banking system, businessman-turned-opposition leader Ilan Shor is leading pro-Moscow protests in the country

NY Republican who lied about Jewish ancestry, college education and volleyball exploits faces likely uphill challenge, with many in even his own party urging him to resign

Protesters say they're responding to former Supreme Court president's own call for further marches against government plan to neuter the judiciary

Organizations claim formula could be abused to impact freedom of speech, prevent criticism of Israel, and block advocacy for Palestinian rights

National protest organizers say no plans to demonstrate against judicial overhaul at ceremonies, but fears persist that bereaved families could clash with coalition politicians

Tal Schneider joins us from Ashgabat, 10 miles from Iran; Lazar Berman breaks down the Islamic nation's strategic importance; Sue Surkes on how April showers bring May wildflowers