The ceasefire, which Israel has accepted, comes after the most serious flare-up since the 2014 Gaza war ■ Mortars launched at Israel from Gaza several hours after cease-fire reached, Israeli military attacks in response

A suicide bomber killed 128 people Friday, including a politician running for a provincial legislature; the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack

In biggest daylight attack since 2014, Israeli army says struck 40 Gaza targets, including Hamas battalion hq ■ Hamas launches dozens of rockets at Israel ■ Rocket explodes near Israeli town but no casualties reported

With Netanyahu in Russia, Israel's defense chief was the one forced to deflect criticism on the burning south

King Farouk and Richard Nixon were among their fans, they starred in dozens of films and their photos graced magazine covers around the world. But it is unlikely that the audiences who packed the halls in the 1950s and ‘60s knew the truth about the Egyptian sisters who became international stars

Ultra-Orthodox soldiers are demanding such measures, and secular officers are complying

Sara Abu Dahouk was only one of the protesters this week at a West Bank Bedouin village slated for demolition, but her violent arrest reflects the Israeli authorities’ feelings about the residents who are threatened with eviction

It can’t legally block the Strait of Hormuz, but the Revolutionary Guards have their ways