Coalition passes raft of contentious laws aimed at appeasing Haredi parties, which say their 'rift' with Netanyahu is over

Law allows ministers to reject AG's positions, which are currently binding, grants government effective control over appointing the AG; Netanyahu skips vote; MK Kariv, critics petition High Court

Pointing to the need for high staffing and more beds during hot summers, Taub Center research finds that more men and more affluent people rush to hospitals for heat stress

US leader reportedly told PM 'they don't want you there'; Jerusalem and Beirut hold talks on IDF withdrawals from 'pilot zones,' with FM Sa'ar saying Israel is ready to move ahead

But Hakeem Jeffries urges 'major reset' in ties between Washington and Jerusalem, which he says 'has an advanced economy and is capable of paying for its own sophisticated weapons'

In this week's Peoples of Israel, a new series featuring the mosaic of personalities walking the Land, we meet a woman whose life's calling is to care for animals in distress

US president demands Iranians 'get to the table and negotiate' while at same time saying his negotiators just spoke with Tehran, which claims overnight attacks on Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain

Law is among legislation that Haredi parties demanded be passed in exchange for support on key coalition bills * US official says no meeting scheduled between Trump and Netanyahu, as PM said seeking to visit DC next week