He should have been at the forefront of support for the three women who placed 'Let My People Go' hostage flyers on the seats at his synagogue. Instead, he backed their detention

Members of government have been calling for Gallant's ouster for months, with Ben Gvir saying he must be fired 'immediately'; both PM and Sa'ar deny reports

Other officers shoot and kill assailant, identified by Hebrew media as 33-year-old from Bedouin town near Beersheba, as he attempts to flee into Old City

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign amends its code of conduct after a 2020 complaint alleging numerous antisemitic acts, but its timing amid the Gaza war is notable

Reports say defense minister wants to hold off on attack as PM seems to back push for imminent offensive * Trump safe after apparent hit attempt; suspect named as Ryan Wesley Routh

Failed shooting toward ex-president is second in 2 months; 4 presidents have previously been killed while in office, with others surviving attempted hits

Prominent columnist used his voice over the years to back Palestinians, chastise Israel's establishment and settlement policies; he also hailed Arab Spring, taught at universities

Defense minister tells US counterpart possibility of reaching diplomatic solution on border is passing, though he is thought to oppose risking all-out war amid manpower worries