Syrian flag raised above Knesset along other national flags representing participants in the race

He’s damned if he reacts too harshly and triggers election-eve hostilities and damned if he shows restraint and exposes his right-wing flanks

Radio 4's Justin Webb called out on Twitter after he asked American pollster on how the public would react if told 'anti-white racism is more important than anti-Semitism'

Predictable Israeli response to rocket fire will be tough, but both parties can evade all-out confrontation as Egypt, Qatar vie to quell tensions

The Israeli army’s revelation of a covert Hezbollah network begs the question: What happened to Putin’s promise?

Commanders are said to have initially dismissed reports that a soldier had been swept away in the stream, 'destroying basic trust between soldiers and their commanders'

Vote sets up veto fight, in which the president seems to be sure to prevail despite lawmakers' resistance