Ahead of predicted exodus over judicial overhaul, senior officials in Mediterranean nation said to hold series of meetings with entrepreneurs

Strikes also reported against Syria's Damascus, Latakia; no immediate word on casualties or damage

Law committee expected to advance measure on Wednesday, setting core pillar of judicial overhaul on course to become law next week; opposition protests procedural changes in vote

The 18-year-old from central Israel says the widely televised tourney is even bigger than he imagined. Though not seeing much playing time in his rookie season, opportunity awaits

Though no one in Netanyahu's party will vote against the bills, many are uncomfortable with them, and the cracks are beginning to show

Violence comes amid widespread anger over the harsh economic conditions in the country, where mismanagement by the ruling class has been rampant for years

Ram Eyal, 24, injured 4 people in attack; police say incident politically motivated, defense lawyer says accused arrived at rally by accident, did not mean to cause harm

Education Ministry says NIS 12 million in retroactive funding earmarked for Haredi and Religious Zionist institutions fiscally affected by Bennett-Lapid government's cuts