Uri Kanar admits trying to persuade former Bezeq owner Shaul Elovitch to turn state's evidence but denied using threats to do so

Speaker of Israeli parliament has ordered the closure of a National Security Ministry operations room in the Knesset that fast-tracks firearms permits

The Iran-backed Houthis have reiterated their aim to attack Israeli-owned or Israel-bound ships after U.S. defense secretary announced the creation of a multinational naval alliance in the Red Sea on Tuesday

On a visit to Israel, the American comedian tells hostages' families he feels 'deep commitment to raising awareness around the world about the issue of the hostages, whose lives are in immediate danger'

A special report criticizes the government's delay in implementing a financial aid plan for the hundreds of thousands of displaced Israelis, and recommends establishing 'civilian spokesperson' that will keep a report on governmental aid activity

The proposed resolution 'calls for the urgent suspension of hostilities to allow safe and unhindered humanitarian access, and for urgent steps towards a sustainable cessation of hostilities.' Security Council resolutions are legally binding, but in practice many parties choose to ignore them

Levin has avoided convening the committee for many months because of his desire to change its composition and to eject the seniority system. Last month, amid the war and in wake of a petition to the High Court of Justice, he convened the committee for lower-level judicial appointments