The best weather is expected at the tail end of the eclipse in Vermont and Maine; It will be another 21 years before the US sees another total solar eclipse on this scale

Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren on hostage talks and an honest appraisal of Israelis after 6 months of war; reporter Canaan Lidor on evacuees' status and a surprising Shas letter

Sunday's withdrawal of IDF ground forces from Khan Younis marks the end of so-called high-intensity conflict, though Hamas is still standing, and still holding 129 Oct. 7 hostages

Demonstration drawing some 50,000 outside Knesset marked with criticism of Netanyahu from speakers and crowd despite attempts by Hostage and Missing Families Forum to stay neutral

Former captives, relatives and politicians, including Lapid and Bennett, attend protests calling for deal; congressman heckled in New York after urging more aid for Gazans

Ali Ahmed Hassin, a Radwan field commander, had been tasked with attacks on Ramim Ridge area in northern Israel amid war

Internal investigations said to have probed candidate for breach of trust in 2015, advised he not be promoted; coalition sources say announcement aimed to 'grab headlines'

Turkish FM Fidan says 'no excuse' for rejection; vows to take measures against Jerusalem, which has yet to comment on claim