Judoka Shira Rishony was the first Israeli to compete for a medal in the Olympic Games in Tokyo

Lebanon has imposed increasingly long power cuts across the nation as fuel supplies have run short

The decision comes after Jordan lifted most restrictions, reopening gyms, pools and night clubs at hotels after cases dropped from a peak in March of several thousands of new cases daily

While this is an unprecedented decision for Israel, the goals set are low compared to other Western countries

The moment of silence for the 11 Israeli athletes murdered at the 1972 Olympics wasn’t just a painful reminder of the past. Forty-nine years later, the International Olympics Committee has finally taken responsibility

Meanwhile, American officials have asked an Israeli defense official for more details following the publication of a massive international investigation, which they told their Israeli counterpart was 'disturbing'