Foreign Ministry in Berlin 'emphastically disassociates' itself from actions of diplomat Christian Clages, who signalled his approval for video praising attack on IDF soldiers, exchange between American white supremacist David Duke and another user about an alleged massacre of Jews

Dozen firefighting teams, four planes dispatched to the scene; train line from Ben-Gurion Airport to capital briefly suspended, Route 1 highway from Tel Aviv also closed sporadically

Announcement of measure states that 'Hezbollah continues to represent a current threat to security and the integrity of ... the Argentine Republic'; move coincides with visit by Pompeo as country marks 25th anniversary of deadly Jewish center bombing believed carried out by Iran and Hezbollah

The Intercept news website says the UAV recently downed by Israeli military in north contained technology purchased by Moscow back in 2010 with Israel's defense industry pocketing some $400 million from the deal

According to documents presented at a court hearing in Cyprus, the woman had scratches on her lower limbs; she'd met one of the suspects sometime prior to incident and had engaged in sexual relations with him on multiple occasions

'I am a feminist,' says former PM at election campaign launch, adding that he is severing all business links to accused child sex trafficker; he also brands Netanyahu's son 'an inciting, prostitute-user who lives a parasitic life', highlighting PM's ties to Natan Eshel, 'a convicted sex offender'

16-17-year-old teens are arrested in vibrant night life spot for alleged rape of 19-year-old British girl, expected to face custody hearing on Thursday

Former PM and IDF chief dismisses claims that he was hiding his identity as Daily Mail publishes old pictures of him outside New York townhouse of accused child sex trafficker, hinting at involvement in the alleged crimes; threatens to suit newspaper it doesn't apologize

'I know conversion therapy is wrong, this is my firm stance,' says Rabbi Rafi Peretz in an open letter to Tel Aviv school principals, who slammed his statements made on a televised interview

Group of 12- and 13-year-old boys accused of assaulting schoolmate at knife point, recording attack on their phones and sharing it with friends; victim being treated for mental health issues while her alleged rapists were released due to their age

Firefighters battling blazes in Haifa and Wadi Ara in north, multiple locations in center of country and Ashdod in south as temperatures reach as high as 42 degrees Celsius; Health Ministry warns locals to stay in air-conditioned spaces and drink plenty of water

Leah Goldin, mother of Hadar Goldin whose remains have been held by Hamas since Operation Protective Edge, confronts the prime minister and accuses him of trying to silence the families of MIAs and POWs days before the 5-year anniversary of the 2014 war

With temperatures reaching some 40 celsius in some parts of the country, the Health Ministry urges the public to take precautionary measures to avoid heatstroke; meteorological services say the heatwave will be 'unusually' brief

Sale of three assets in Jerusalem's Old-City to settler group could harm the Jewish state's ties with Orthodox Christians and subsequently lead to a crisis with Moscow, warns former head of National Security Council

As CEO of Yukom Lee Elbaz and other employees allegedly lied about their names, locations and professional qualifications; they guaranteed impossible returns and neglected to tell investors that they make money when investors don't

Former PM is facing criticism at home for his dealings with the suspected pedophile and child sex trafficker, not least of all from his long-time political partner and rival Benjamin Netanyahu.

'It's a miracle that I'm alive and that I was able to get into the elite unit I've always dreamed of getting into,' says S., who suffered serious wounds from 147 shrapnel pieces in 2002, when a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip hit the back yard of his home

'They'll have something to lose, they won't go off and burn the fields in which they work,' says security officials; quiet negotiations also evident in changes to IDF protocol for opening fires, which exclude 'Hamas' restraint forces' who walk around armed and undisturbed when they engage in riot dispersal near border fence

Prime minister lashes out at European states for determining that Iranian breaches of nuclear deal by increasing its uranium enrichment were not 'significant non-compliance', says in 1930s too 'there were those who stuck their head in the sand and did not see the approaching danger'

Terror group says in statement following comments by Fathi Hamad last weekend that it 'is not against world Jewry, and not even against Judaism as a religion'; remarks earned widespread condemnation, including by UN envoy to Mideast

President lashes out at criticism for tweeting that progressive U.S. female lawmakers of color should go back to countries they came from

Police Internal Investigations Department agrees to free the police officer under restrictive conditions after the investigation into the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Solomon Tekah, which sparked massive protests across Israel, was completed

The program launched by Social Finance Israel intends to increase the number of students matriculating in higher levels of maths in the Bedouin town of Rahat in southern Israel from the current level of only 15%

Chief Rabbi of Safed Shmuel Eliyahu takes to social media, attacking the LGBTQ community for trying to silence those who don?t agree with them and claims the ?only conversion that should be prohibited by law? is gender reassignment surgery

When Hamas approached a paratrooper, they attempted to convince him they were not a risk by showing him information in their possession that was of a sensitive nature but the soldier on the Israeli side of the Gaza border, did not agree to reveal anything and alerted his commanders.

Rabbi Rafi Peretz told Israeli news show he supports conversion treatment of homosexuals prompting condemnations from politicians, social activists, teachers and even the prime minister who distanced himself from those views

The judge rejects the edict by Afula Municipality which prohibits all non-residents from entering the part, effectively cutting off access to the area to residents of nearby Arab villages; the lawyers for the 50,000 city deny the decision was racially motivated

The prime minister shoots a warning to the Iran-backed terror group after its leader Nasrallah did an extensive interview outlining the organization's plans for the next war with Israel, which includes attacking targets in the south and ammonia tanks in the north

The delegations are expected to monitor the construction of a power line from Israel to Gaza, as well as various other projects, as the tension between the 2 sides soared over the weekend with at least 2 mortars being fired into Israeli communities

Educators from the LGBTQ community send a letter to Rafi Peretz, who voiced his support for controversial practice of trying to change an individual's sexual orientation, saying they will fight his 'dangerous and offensive statements'

IDF bolsters Iron Dome batteries in south; Gaza rulers reject Israel apology for killing one of their operatives, vow to 'avenge' death that army says was result of 'misidentification'; thousands of Palestinians protest along Gaza border

Local business people and community leaders stressed the difficulties are both financial and emotional while the government does not respond to their needs

Amos Dov Silver, who remains under house arrest in Ukraine, says he will fight extradition to Israel and claims arrests of some 43 suspects - who worked for the online marijuana distribution network - was based on 'absolutely nothing'

Palestinian Authority calls allegations made by Trump's Mideast envoy, who claimed PA had increased payments to militants imprisoned in Israel by some 11 percent, 'absolutely false and hypocritical'

The two leaders talk about ways of preventing Tehran?s ?malign actions in the region? on the same day U.S. president issues threat to increase sanctions on the Islamic Republic

Reports in Israeli media suggest Ehud Barak received over $2 million in grants last decade from a company belonging to Epstein, who on Monday was charged with sex trafficking of underage girls, some of whom were as young as 14 year old

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit meets with leaders of the demonstrations, promises to re-examine complaints of police brutality; lawyer for family of Salomon Tekah calls for action against racist cops

The IDF issues statement saying the troops stationed at the border mistakenly identified a 'restrain operative' along the security fence as an armed terrorist; Hamas threatened Israel with retaliation as a result of the shooting

Rape suspect from West Bank claims he was turned away from two police stations he reported to clear his name, and told he wasn't needed for investigation

'Israel follows with serious concern recent steps taken by Turkey in waters off Cyprus's northeast coast' - Foreign Ministry spokesman; Turkey rejects EU criticism and claims drillings are against international law

S. who is often appointed by courts as legal guardian of people with diminished capacity, is alleged to have kidnapped a young pregnant woman and arranged an adoption now being questioned, along with several other smilar cases; well-known ultra-Orthodox individuals suspected to have been involved

The suspect who was doing renovations at a school established a relationship with the 13-year-old student, allegedly took her to one of the apartments he was renovating and assaulted the girl; he was located in the West Bank after 2 months

Blue and White member says September 17 election as well as the one held in April were superfluous and part of PM's efforts to avoid prosecution in the corruption cases pending against him

Leaders of United Torah Judaism party say Carmel Shama-Hacohen will 'pay a heavy price' for allowing shuttle services along the central city's throughways on the Jewish holy day

Spokesman for Rafi Peretz confirms the leader of a religious nationalist party and an Orthodox rabbi said 'assimilation is like the Holocaust' during a recent cabinet meeting

Strip-wide exercise sees land crossings closed, fisherman banned from entering the sea; group hails its performance in 2014 war with Israel, says it has not stopped making preparations for future conflicts

PM issues warning during visit to IAF base; Europeans express 'deep concern' as Tehran moves further away from commitments under nuclear deal abandoned by U.S.; Macron dispatches top diplomatic adviser to Iranian capital in urgent bid to deescalate rising tensions

Mohammad Javad Zarif lashed out on the so-called 'B-Team' which includes Israel, Saudi Arabi and UAE, that 'lured' the American president into believing he can convince Iranian officials to stop all uranium enrichment altogether

Letter from chair of union calls workers and their families to join party 'to empower working force'; 'It's unreal we need to explain why this is a problem,' says one flight attendant

In an ultimatum to the New Right leader, a number of prominent Religious-Zionist rabbis insist they will not enter into political partnership with the former education minister unless he abandons his belief that women should serve in the military

Social networks explode with jokes and memes after Yossi Sheli's clumsy attempt to doctor an image of a non-kosher meal, prompting the ambassador to claim he ate salmon that's 'similar in color'

Netanyahu's memory failed him when asked to confirm he provided military helicopter transport to his benefactor for the promotion of his business nor could he recall any other occasions such treatment was given

Authorities in central Mexican city of San Luis Potosi detained a 29-year-old man known as 'Victor N' on suspicion of being involved in an attack at a night club last week which left DJ Ronen Dahan and another person dead

Education Ministry requires all students to take online course before heading overseas on school trips that Masar School says has 'content that is mainly political, biased and transmitted from a very narrow and one-sided perspective'

Hundreds join dozens of women from Ethiopian community to march through the city as protests resume following killing of teen in Haifa by off-duty cop; authorities call on demonstrators 'to maintain law and order'; female protester: If my child is in danger, I will not be silent

Excavation discovered by soldiers during construction of subterranean barrier to prevent underground infiltrations by Palestinian terrorists; local council says tunnel likely not in use and poses no threat

Some in the prime minister's inner circle are warning that former justice minister is an asset worth right-wing votes and leaving her out in the cold could prove dangerous for the ruling party's continued leadership

Unprecedented ruling handed down in light of Palestinian Authority support for families of suicide bombers and terrorists jailed in Israel; joint petition by victims and their relatives focuses on 17 terror attacks at start of millennium in which 34 Israelis were killed; petitioners seeking total compensation of some NIS 1 billion

Kyriakos Mitsotakis is the son of an avid Israel supporter who advocated strengthening Greek Israeli relations; Greece was the last European country to establish full diplomatic relations with the Jewish state

Preliminary internal investigation reveals the police officer who fatally shot Solomon Tekah aimed the gunfire toward the floor which then ricocheted and hit the 19 year old; shooting sparked widespread protests by Ethiopian community across Israel

The military says the UAV infiltrated from the Hamas-controlled enclave and was brought down by the IDF; earlier officials of a community near southern city of Ashkelon reported seeing suspicious objects in the sky

Yossi Sheli hastily blurs the marine crustaceans from a picture he posted on social media which shows him dining with the Brazilian president; the Torah prohibits eating all shellfish

An Olympic village on the ruins of the abandoned Israeli settlement of Netzarim is an ambitious, some might say fantastical project while Gazan homes have not been rebuilt since the 2014 war with Israel

Chief of Staff Kochavi says mistakes were made that led to the force being compromised but rescuers excelled and lessons already leaned

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sent a letter to EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini outlining the steps it had taken and discussions with European powers are continuing and ministerial-level talks are planned later this month

Prime minister's son causes outrage among Ethiopian-Israeli activists, MKs, who call him 'a spoiled boy who lives off the public,' spreader of fake news; 'it's easy being a virtual bully, far more difficult to go out and protest'

Iranian announcement to further scale back its commitment to the 2015 nuclear deal was met with unease in Israel as both the prime minister and the energy minister call on the European powers to impose new sanctions on Tehran

According to the 18-count indictment, the children at Carmel Mauda's nursery had been severely mistreated; a toddler with one kidney had his stomach squashed; meanwhile, the 25 year old's home burned down in an alleged arson attack

3 soldiers wounded moderately, 2 lightly in attack; Home Front Command team was busy near Hizma check point in East Jerusalem when surprised by ramming car; Palestinian attacker arrested overnight

Members of diplomatic corps lament growing irrelevance after Yossi Cohen announces that the intelligence agency has taken the lead as the arm of Israeli foreign policy, with what they believe is the support of Netanyahu

Carmel Mauda who worked at a private nursery in central Israel was caught on video abusing toddlers, including slapping them with towels and forcing one child to eat dinner with hands tied behind his back

Speaking before leaving office, Yosef Shapira says there was never any personal animosity towards Netanyahu or his wife, whose prosecution for misuse of funds was triggered by one of his reports; but, he says, 'There are cases where you don't have to be the sweet and loyal puppy dog, that wags its tail happily'

Far-right Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party vows to keep Baruch Marzel on its list of candidates for Knesset, says it will pass threshold for parliament in September elections

Organization of Islamic Cooperation slams opening ceremony for 2,000-year-old underground route that led to the Jewish Temple; event put on by right-wing City of David organization included participation by U.S. ambassador and Mideast envoy

After several disruptions and arrests Wednesday evening, protesters disperse; in Kiryat Haim teens gather in moment of silence in memory of Solomon Tekah in park where he was killed by off-duty policeman

Large numbers of officers deployed at anticipated flashpoints ahead of expected demonstrations in major cities across country; acting police chief says large-scale traffic disruptions will not be tolerated

27-year-old Netanya resident says he was afraid of being 'lynched' by demonstrators at Tel Aviv's Azrieli Junction who jumped atop his vehicle, tried to smash the windshield and eventually set the car ablaze

Veteran lawmaker led the party from 2005-7, vows to increase party presence in September elections, seeks union with former leader Ehud Barak, left-wing Meretz

136 protesters arrested as demonstrations spiral in key locations across Israel following killing of teen by off-duty cop in Haifa; protests set to resume Wednesday after night of riots

IDF calls the rocket alert sirens in the towns of Sderot and Eshkol 'false alarm' despite projectiles being fired into the Mediterranean Sea from the northern part of the coastal enclave

Demonstrator evacuated to hospital in moderate condition; violence erupts across the country as thousands take to the streets after funeral for teenager killed by off-duty policeman in Haifa area

Former defense minister says 'ultra-orthodox and nationalist zealots' are taking over religious Zionism,' adds he will oppose inclusion of Haredi parties in coalition since 'they have been involved for too long'

Masses protest around Israel following the killing of Solomon Tekah by an off-duty cop; many roads, junctions closed, protesters block train tracks; police uses crowd dispersal methods in Tel Aviv, Haifa

'Give me my boy back,' says father of 19-year-old Solomon Tekah as he is laid to rest in Haifa; family friend: We didn't pay such a dear price to get to this beloved country so that our children could die at an early age... murdered in front of their brothers

Members of the community warn that situation at boiling point as hundreds protest across the country after 19-year-old shot dead by off-duty police officer in Haifa; MK blasts minister for ignoring situation

Demonstrations from Haifa to Be'er Sheva over death of 19-year-old Solomon Tekah, shot by policeman who said he feared for his and his family's safety as he intervened in street brawl; Netanyahu expresses regret over killing

PM says Israel will not allow Islamic Republic to obtain atomic weapons as country exceeds stockpiles permitted under 2015 deal, while Steinitz accuses Tehran of pursuing 'nuclear blackmail' but says continued international pressure would cause regime to back down

Muslim lawmaker from ruling Conservative Party tells Holy Sites Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz that his father always talked about the deep connection between Jews and Muslims

IAF jets scramble to escort Bulgarian-owned Beoing 737 carrying 152 people after airport authorities in Cologne discover parts of landing gear wheel on runway after takeoff

Yossi Cohen says the main obstacle to an unprecedented 'comprehensive peace agreement' is Iran, that vies for hegemony in the Middle East; the head of the intelligence agency also accused the Islamic Republic of carrying out attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman

Turkish Cypriot officials say Russian-made missile that was part of an anti-aircraft battery is what caused an explosion outside a village in the country's breakaway north; blasts shook the divided capital Nicosia several kilometers away

Noa Rothman says she's set out to fight extremist views in Israeli society; adds her firsthand knowledge of what incitement and hatred can lead to has contributed to her decision to join the former prime minister's new political endeavor

Former Israeli intelligence chief warns Iran may react brazenly following successful downing of U.S. drone in the Gulf of Oman last week, that did not prompt an American military response

Prime Minister Netanyahu's legal troubles still weighing on the political process brought Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit to reiterate his support for prosecutors and police under attack by politicians

Despite condemnation from Palestinian officials and protest from demonstrators on the scene, Ambassador Freidman took part in a controversial ceremony saying the archeological finding is the truth which is the only foundation upon which peace will come to this area

The prime minister also lashes out at those pushing him to launch a large-scale military operation in the Hamas-controlled enclave in response to incendiary balloon terror, calling it 'the propaganda of so-called experts'

Palestinian rioters hurl rocks and launch explosives at Israeli security forces for third day in a row in protest over the fatal shooting of 20-year-old man from the neighborhood of Issawiya

DJ Ronen Dahan, also known as Perplex, was killed during an attack by several armed men on a night club in San Luis Potosi, where the 45 year old was performing; motives for the shooting remain unclear

Deal includes ceasing the launch of incendiary balloons and other devices, reining in border fence protests in return for resumption of fuel supplies to Strip's power station, expanding fishing perimeter

Day after U.S.-led workshop on economic aspect of Mideast peace, Mohammad Shtayyeh says conference was nothing more than an intellectual exercise, expresses concern over possible American abandonment of two-state solution

Residents question IDF policy of containment as blazes caused by incendiary balloons become regular occurrence; local leader warns ignoring problem will lead to erosion of Israel's regional power

Cash-strapped Cairo government sees development of peninsula as crucial to national security, but even prospect of a $9 billion windfall cannot sway the Egyptians on giving up part of this land for a Gaza expansion

Barak claims he is rejoining politics to save the country from Netanyahu who in an effort to save himself is selling out democracy and leading the country down a destructive path

According to Kushner, the Trump administration' s decision to cut aid came after years of unsuccessful and inefficient programs at much cost and after the Palestinian Authority suspended talks with Washington and insulted the United States

The Iran-backed terror group's official hints at the possibility of opening a front against Israel in the event of an American attack on the Islamic Republic; adds Iran helped the Shi'ite organization achieve 'great accomplishments' in 'Palestine, Syria, Lebanon and elsewhere'

Russian sources call the report on Israel's Army Radio - saying its military in Syria operated a satellite signal jammer - 'fake news'; pilots around Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport have been losing satellite signals due to mysterious disturbances for the past three weeks

Palestinians protest Trump's $50 billion investment plan to help achieve Mideast peace, while U.S.'s Gulf allies see future for deal if based on a two-state solution, which has underpinned every peace plan for decades

Barak declares return in order to end Netanyahu's reign in light of suspected corruption charges against PM, talk of canceling the September elections; 'the future of the Zionist movement is on the line here,' says Barak, 'Netanyahu, your time as a political leader is over'

Panelists at the two-day conference in Manama - who include IMF chief, international business leaders, sports and film personalities - share their vision of ending what they describe as 'Palestinian victimization'

Col. (Res.) Ilan Katz says fact that Mahmoud Katusa was released and charges of raping 7-year-old Israeli girl were dropped signals that 'holes in the case were greater than we knew'

Lawyers for Amiram Ben Uliel say his silence protests partial approval for confession exacted under torture; defendant's mother-in-law says 'Arabs' actually behind arson attack Riham and Saad Dawabshe and their 18-month-old son

Jared Kushner, chief architect of U.S. policy on Mideast, seeks to persuade Palestinians to accept $50 billion support plan as Gazans and West Bank residents jam the streets, shouting 'We are hungry for dignity, we don't need the money'

Trump's son-in-law and White House advisor says president has not forgotten the Palestinian people, but adds that political issues not on the agenda at two-day summit aimed at showcasing economic portion of Washington's long-awaited Arab-Israeli peace plan, dubbed 'the deal of the century'

Protesters burn effigies of U.S. President in West Bank, chanting 'Palestine is not for sale'; general strike declared in Gaza Strip; Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Jordan, various Gulf states send finance officials to U.S.- lead workshop

The United Right Party, which was formed to ensure maximum support for Prime Minister Netanyahu's nationalist coalition proved unsuccessful and new alliances are being considered

During a three-way meeting between Israeli, American and Russian security advisers - focused primarily on Iran and Syria - Nikolai Patrushev calls attempts to demonize Islamic Republic 'unacceptable'; Bolton says 'all options remain on the table' if Tehran exceeds uranium enrichment limit

West Bank police district investigators failed to collect the 7-year old victim's cloths for DNA testing until Monday while they alluded to her family not providing them with evidence they needed

20 blazes break out in Israeli communities bordering the enclave; senior Hamas official warns Israel not to take steps that would risk the understandings reached between the two sides after last month's cross-border round of violence

Mahmoud Katusa tells reporters on his way out of prison 'I did not rape' as charges against him dropped by Military Prosecution for lack of evidence; supporters chant 'Allahu Akbar' and wave Palestinian flags outside the prison

There will be close scrutiny as to whether attendees such as Saudi Arabia and other wealthy Gulf Arab states show any interest in making actual donations to a U.S. plan that has already elicited bitter criticism from Palestinians and many others in the Arab world.