Tehran's theocracy is escalating its response to a growing trend of openly defying mandatory headscarf rule; some say rulers may be overreaching, risking a renewed wave of protests

Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian, political writer Tal Schneider and Knesset reporter Carrie Keller-Lynn discuss Shield and Arrow, expected response and politicians' reactions

Union of Journalists condemns latest in series of assaults against Channel 13 staff, links it to incitement following onscreen text appearing to blame PM for civilian deaths

Medium-range anti-missile system failed sole previous attempt to shoot down hostile projectile, but now may join Iron Dome in changing face of Gazan threat

Israel says it is assessing deal after Egyptian media says fighting to end Wednesday evening, but resumption of rocket fire and IDF airstrikes raise doubts

Pop singer says she did the 'maximum to represent the country with pride' at international song contest in Liverpool, will compete for the top prize Saturday night

Assailant shot dead by other guards protecting annual pilgrimage, which draws hundreds of Israeli and French Jews to island of Djerba; gunman's motives probed

Move seemingly cementing Assad's comeback comes days after Arab League votes to readmit country long isolated by regional rivals that backed rebel groups in civil war