Birthright Israel says it is putting the 26 participants up at a hotel until they decide whether to stay longer or try to return home through Poland

Measures target Russian banks, oligarchs, high-tech sectors, but not Russian leader; Biden stresses no US military forces will be sent to Ukraine, but NATO states will be defended

At meeting led by Prime Minister Bennett, ministries ordered to continue working to get Israeli citizens out of conflict zone

Measures target financial, energy and transportation sectors; individuals to be added to travel ban and asset freeze list; divisions over booting Moscow from SWIFT banking network

Police arrest 4 over graffiti on outer wall of diplomatic mission; hundreds also gather by Russian consulate in Haifa