The charge that he supports Hamas' armed struggle against Israel is a 'flagrant, gross lie,' writes MK Ofer Cassif, and the attempt to expel him from Knesset is part of an effort to 'silence every critical voice, and especially the voice of the country's Arab citizens' he represents

UN, France call for an independent investigation into Thursday's events in north Gaza ■ Egypt's foreign minister hopeful cease-fire can be secured before Ramadan ■ Hamas claims seven Israeli hostages were killed in Israeli bombardments ■ Iran Revolutionary Guards officer killed in alleged Israeli strike in Syria ■ European Commission will pay 50 million euros to UNRWA ■ Here's what you need to know 147 days into the war

While garnering support for a military draft bill exempting the ultra-Othodox could face challenges, such a bill could be submitted as a private member's bill – without the consent of the National Unity party

The disaster in northern Gaza on Thursday will have far-reaching ramifications for efforts to negotiate a ceasefire – and could stir anger on other fronts ■ From Washington to Riyadh, no one knows where Netanyahu is headed

Navalny died at the age of 47 in an Arctic penal colony on February 16, sparking accusations from his supporters that he had been murdered

Syrian Center for Human Rights says western Syria's Baniyas is a Sunni city that isn't known to be affiliated with pro-Iranian militias, testifying to the level of 'intelligence that can lead to an attack so precise'