Australia's announcement said some Israelis were involved in sexual assaults and abuse. Sanctions also imposed on 'hilltop youth,' a move that will make it possible in the future to take broader action against settlers in illegal outposts who are involved in attacks on Palestinians

The differences of style and substance between Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu were never starker than in their speeches Wednesday. It was a case of grace versus victimhood, truth versus mendacity, genuine versus phony, and real versus fake

In his speech to Congress, Netanyahu called on the U.S. to continue arming Israel so it can 'finish the job faster,' and made no mention of a Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal. Six relatives of hostages were removed from the chamber and arrested for protesting

The law, which transfers the authority from Smotrich to Ben-Gvir, was passed by the Knesset following agreements between the Haredi and Ben-Gvir on another law that to empower a Rabbinical council with cellphone use

Ariel Topaz, 24-year-old from Pardes Hannah-Karkur, was critically wounded in terror attack earlier in July and died on Wednesday. His mother wrote: 'Even with all the prayers, unfortunately the next 'announcement' is my entire world, my dear son, my Ariel'

Archaeological efforts at the site began in 2015, promoted by the Israel Antiquities Authority, the Lithuanian Archaeological Society and the Jewish community of Lithuania. Since then, among other artifacts, the synagogue's bimah, Torah ark and Torah scroll have been recovered