Senior diplomat says some dozen cases never went anywhere, blames 'propaganda activity' after reserve soldier on holiday in Brazil forced to flee the country over investigation

Report says IDF Northern Command chief doubts ceasefire's initial phase will be fulfilled at all; cabinet sources reportedly say IDF may not leave Lebanon 'for many years'

While Witkoff says progress made in Doha, Hamas stands by demand for permanent end to war, which Israel rejects; president-elect: 'It won't be good for anyone' if no deal by Jan. 20

US to shift some military aid from Egypt to Lebanon as truce holds between IDF and Iran-backed terror group * US antisemitism envoy to visit Israel later this week

After scrutiny from pro-Israel groups, Morningstar says situation too complicated, won't advise on any ‘contiguous territorial disputes’; watchdogs, investors pan 'mystifying' move

In newly released December court transcript, attorney says Feldstein 'whispered in PM's ear' he was going to leak top secret material to press, likely worked on PM's instructions

Yuval Vagdani was subject of probe for allegedly filming himself destroying residential building in Gaza; says having to flee Brazil 'felt a little like a bullet in the heart'

Rights organization accuses local mission of 'endemic anti-Palestinian racism' and threatening organization's 'credibility, integrity'; freeze to remain in place for two years