Dramatic shift from decades-old neutrality comes after warning by Moscow of 'military and political repercussions' should Helsinki and neighboring Sweden join alliance

Last time such approvals were granted, the majority of the 1,300 were for already-existing houses; this move comes as Defense Ministry greenlights 4,500 Jewish settlement homes

Party heads reportedly respond 'there is nothing that can be done' after government lost Knesset majority; Lapid won't rule out working with Joint List to pass budget

Movie star voices 'Eleven Days In May,' but says was unaware of co-director's familial links to terror group, never intended to be seen as commenting on rights or wrongs of subject

Massive investigation fails to find who leaked info on strikes against 12 vessels, mostly carrying oil, reported last year by Wall Street Journal; AG says no criminal investigation

Troops operate overnight in towns near Jenin, although not in West Bank city itself after death of journalist; 7 other terror suspects detained

Senior PA official Hussein al-Sheikh claims 'all indications, evidence and witnesses confirm' Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed in Jenin by Israeli troops

Architects are planning supertall buildings to dominate the skylines of tomorrow

Worker was trying to repair machinery when he was trapped against shaft at Vert Hotel, safety lobby group says

Doctors often don’t ask about snoring, and patients are embarrassed to raise issue, meaning many miss getting a diagnosis of sleep apnea, which can lead to illness and even death

Lead vocalist Adam Levine laments waiting so long to get to Israel, but promises to come back '1,000 or more times'

More than two years into the pandemic, Pyongyang confirms several cases of Omicron variant; fears for isolated country that is thought to be largely unvaccinated

Officials in Ramallah appreciate US president's restoration of two-state solution narrative, but not his refusal to reopen diplomatic missions or embrace Abbas

Mixed verdict returned in trial of Alexei Saab, who was accused of researching and photographing US landmarks for possible attacks from 2000 to 2005

The man who revolutionized how comics are drawn is remembered for his activism - particularly on behalf of artists in an industry that has historically had many Jewish influencers