Mayor says he's hoping for 'an environmentally friendly and an even more impressive alternative' next year; culture minister urges other municipal heads to follow suit

Expected to be signed into effect in 2 weeks, interior minister and MK Abir Kara's amendment to Business Licensing Order eases up on bureaucratic requirements

Reports say Kyiv attacked the position in Russian-controlled east shortly after it was visited by Russian military chief Gerasimov

As many as 100,000 people may still be in the city, including an estimated 2,000 Ukrainian fighters beneath Soviet-era plant

Russian envoy summoned for 'clarification' after Moscow's top diplomat tries to justify supposed 'denazification' effort in Ukraine by saying 'some of worst antisemites are Jews’'

Police suspect weapons were brought in illegally over Jordanian border and were headed to West Bank; two Bethlehem men arrested

Many still determined to enjoy rituals marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, after two years of subdued festivities due to pandemic restrictions

Some warn of plot to dismantle the body they see as a 'reminder' of the issue of Palestinian refugees, and not just a service provider

While Islamist party is believed planning to end its boycott of the coalition, it also reportedly sees it as being on its last legs

In ToI interview for Independence Day, president says he's using the 'immense soft power' of his office to try to foster understanding - within Israel, in the region and among Jews

Social media credited mystery pilot with shooting down tens of Russian jets since start of invasion, but after media reports falsely identify slain pilot, air force comes clean

Ubai Aboudi is head of Bisan, one of six Palestinian groups that Israel last year designated terrorist organizations; groups deny terror ties and continue to operate

German Jewish community center shelters pair who were studying in Kyiv; it is now campaigning and raising funds so they can complete their medical training in US

Court says it finds no reason to intervene in the decision of army commander, argues most of problems cited by plaintiffs have been resolved

In addition to saving lives of many, US cardiologist also hailed as a prominent Jewish philanthropist and friend of Israel, which he visited just weeks before his death