The most serious threat to the Saudi version is in the hands of Turkish intelligence. Ankara might determine the nature of relations between Riyadh and Washington, and the question is – what will it want to make of the scandal?

After unusually heavy rainfall causing flash floods, police cautioned tourists to stay away from the Judean Desert, Dead Sea and Arava regions while some bus routes were halted until further notice

The Israeli police are trying to prevent investigative efforts by a local sheikh as accusations among senior Palestinian Authority officials mount

Netanyahu says the postponement of evacuation is for a short time: 'I believe it will be with consent' ■ Villagers' attorney says there are discussions of constructing an alternative site, hundreds of meters away from village

The grisly hit-job on Khashoggi has implications far beyond its exposure of the Saudi Crown Prince as brutal and reckless. In Jerusalem and D.C., they’re mourning their whole strategic concept for the Mideast - not least, for countering Iran

Senior staff will stop working indefinitely whereas junior staff will go on strike for one week

Russia demands Israeli army increase use of 'hotline' mechanism to prevent friction ■ S-300 missile defense systems provided to Syria will be manned first by Russian experts ■ Russian air defense radars in Syria were activated over Israeli air force activity

Visit by VP Qishan is a coup for Netanyahu, but local critics say he’s giving China too much sway and even endangering ties with U.S.