Some 20 crews dispatched to battle forest fire flames outside Kibbutz Heftziba, near Afula; some homes briefly evacuated

Keeping with his past policy, Netanyahu didn't tap an automatic successor upon taking office in December. However, his health scares and legal woes may end up affecting his tenure

Homicide comes day after far-right police minister Ben Gvir said he's 'not asking for advice' from the Shin Bet on unrelenting crimewave

Foreign Ministry official quoted saying Jerusalem seeking to avoid 'attack' on ally's government'; Lapid says coalition 'taken hostage by extremist minority of fanatics'

Children hit by shrapnel in attack near Tekoa settlement; IDF says troops chasing suspects in area

After all-night hospitalization, Sheba Medical Center says premier's heart is 'completely normal' and that doctors used a subcutaneous Holter monitor 'as is customary'

Security guards find large rusting bullet in servicewoman's bag at Tel Aviv's Savidor station, summon police sappers; soldier reportedly wanted to make an ashtray out of item

Military reporter Emanuel Fabian on tensions on Israel's northern border and shooting attack in the West Bank; health reporter Renee Ghert-Zand on Netanyahu's new heart monitor