The heat index measures apparent temperature using discomfort units – a phrase that doesn't even begin to describe what it felt like on Tuesday at the Dead Sea. Wednesday is expected to be even worse

The French ambassador to Israel explains how his country's imminent declaration of a Palestinian state facilitates peace and Israel's security

Thousands rallied across the country on Tuesday, urging the government to real a cease-fire deal with Hamas and slamming its handling of the humanitarian crisis

The Israeli army will have to call up 100,000 reservists, who will be operating in a population of around 1.2 million Palestinians against well-prepared guerrilla fighters, amid a threat to the hostages and unclear legal authority for ordering civilians to once again move south

The reported deal will allow a corridor for the transfer of aid from Israel to the Sweida region in Syria to improve the deteriorating humanitarian situation of the Druze minority, in a deal that may also improve chances of future normalization between Israel and Syria

Replacing the locks in the attorney general's office Monday night is a thuggish and insane move that testifies primarily to Levin's frustration. Unfortunately for him, there is a good chance that Baharav-Miara will remain steadfast while Levin and this government are chucked out by the voters

Historic temperature records were set from Safed to the Jordan Valley, including Israel's warmest night ever, as the extreme heatwave peaked Wednesday. Relief is not expected before the weekend