Top Netanya cleric beats out Rabbi Micha Halevi, who drew anger from religious Zionists by reneging on promise to stay out of race, after initial balloting ended in tie

European Legal Support Center files suit in name of three Gazans, claiming MV Kathrin's cargo is en route to defense contractor and could be used for alleged war crimes in Strip

Move comes weeks after gunmen breached border in an area south of the Dead Sea; IDF chief Halevi says new division will ease burden on reservists

Leaked draft calls for new global oversight system in southern Lebanon, says Israel 'may choose to act against violations'; US: 'Doesn't reflect the current state of negotiations'

Student who confronted Francesca Albanese on whether all Israelis are legit targets says school's platforming of her shows 'antisemitism not a bug but a feature of our institution'

Members of Jewish community decry Brandon Johnson's statement: 'We’re scared and we need to know that our mayor has our back'

Extension comes after pressure from US and Western allies; US urges Israel to lift restrictions on Palestinian economy, fearing collapse

Bill would expand criteria for barring individuals from running to include any support for act of terror or a terrorist; bill to give gov't control of TV ratings data also advanced