Jewish Agency chief and ex-Labor leader receives signatures of 27 MKs, is seen as frontrunner; Israel Prize-winning educator garners 11 signatures; 3 remaining candidates drop out

As premier pushes back on US desire to see an imminent ceasefire, president finds himself being dragged back into an issue he had been hoping to avoid

Family of 17-year-old Muhammad Mahameed Kiwan say he was shot last week by officers; Justice Ministry says it cannot confirm veracity of claim

In rocket-struck cities, neighborhood non-profit Osim Shchuna is enlisting an army of helpers to fix up communal shelters made unusable by people's old stuff stored there

Unlike previous drafts, Paris's proposal condemns 'indiscriminate rocket fire' at civilians; but US official highlights diplomatic efforts as solution to Gaza fighting

Prisons chief, aide confirm Russia's top opposition figure has recovered, as Putin moves to outlaw his organization

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German, Czech, and Slovak envoys stress Israel's right to self-defense as they tour rocket-devastated building in Petah Tikva