The strongest bloc with a chance of an absolute parliamentary majority is the extreme right. It remains, not only on the fringes, the progenitor of the dirtiest political stream in modern French history ■ The Jewish community finds itself in the midst of this political mess, and many feel like political orphans - an ominous sign of things to come

The bill would have candidates be approved by lawmakers in secret vote instead of the Judicial Appointments Committee. The adviser for the Courts Administration criticized the bill, saying it is 'part of the regime change drive that seeks to weaken the power of the judicial branch'

Beyond the unprecedented turmoil Biden's fatigued performance stirred among Democrats, the American leadership crisis is expected to generate secondary earthquakes around the world – especially in the Middle East

Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich also thanks Trump for refusing to endorse Palestinian state in presidential debate with Biden

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox men flocked to the streets of Jerusalem, blowing shofars and carrying signs against the high court ruling, which said they must be drafted into the army. UTJ party minister Yitzchak Goldknopf drove through the rally and protesters threw stones at his car