Jewish Agency chief and ex-Labor leader receives signatures of 27 MKs, is seen as frontrunner; Israel Prize-winning educator garners 11 signatures; 3 remaining candidates drop out

Family of 17-year-old Muhammad Mahameed Kiwan say he was shot last week by officers; Justice Ministry says it cannot confirm veracity of claim

Truce to go into effect 2 a.m.; Hamas official declares victory, says terror group received assurances on Israeli policies in Jerusalem; Israel hails 'unprecedented' achievements

Reps. Mark Pocan and Rashida Tlaib also leading bid to thwart sale approved by Biden administration

In rocket-struck cities, neighborhood non-profit Osim Shchuna is enlisting an army of helpers to fix up communal shelters made unusable by people's old stuff stored there

As premier pushes back on US desire to see an imminent ceasefire, president finds himself being dragged back into an issue he had been hoping to avoid

Israel resumes airstrikes on targets in Gaza as efforts for ceasefire said to gain steam; military says 80 projectiles launched by terror groups overnight

US president has a history of openly backing the Jewish state, while reserving often-harsh criticism for private sit-downs with its leaders