Analysts and pundits voice concern, after leaked tape of foreign minister Zarif decrying military's excessive influence over country's politics

Development marks first interviews by police since last month's tragedy at religious festival, where 45 people were crushed to death

Palestinians say over 200 wounded after rioters hurl rocks, gather weapons at flashpoint holy site; police say 9 cops wounded; Israeli driver pelted by rocks near Old City

Economic urban densification is most certainly necessary, but nothing like this. Major reforms to our planning and building bureaucracy are needed urgently

What does it take for those who are ’least likely to succeed’ to achieve greatness? Maybe it’s divine intervention; maybe it’s something more

Launches triggers sirens in Sderot, nearby towns; military announces it is closing the Strip's pedestrian Erez Crossing until further notice

Thousands of Palestinians gather at flashpoint site and some hurl rocks, prompting cops to enter; hundreds said wounded; police also set to decide on Flag March as tensions soar

Jordan and Egypt summon diplomats for dressing down; UAE, Bahrain, Morroco and Sudan also slam Temple Mount clashes; UN Security Council to meet

Former envoy to US says evangelical Christians make up 'backbone' of Israel's support in US, while Jews are far smaller in number and include some of state's fiercest critics

After COVID-19 halts hearings for 39 families without legal status, including many Israeli-born children, Tel Aviv court to restart proceedings on June 15

In new memoir 'When She Comes Back,' Ronit Plank delves into painful childhood memories of abandonment by parent who followed guru featured in Netflix's 'Wild Wild Country'

Seeing exploitation of reserves as ticket out of economic woes, Beirut backs off maximalist claims to woo Jerusalem back to the table, but a bevy of spoilers may get in the way

US national security adviser calls Israeli counterpart to express Washington's 'serious concerns' about violence in city, urges Israel to 'ensure calm' on Jerusalem Day

Fierce clashes again in capital amid fears of further violence at planned Jerusalem Day Flag March; Arab Israelis stage large protests in cities throughout northern Israel

Incident reportedly occurred during Friday al-Quds Day protests