The proposal came during events marking a year since Damari's return from captivity and quickly drew wide media and political attention. Democratic Party leader Yair Golan called the engagement 'a victory of hope'

The leaders of Germany and Italy said that they were open to joining the board if the terms were changed, while citing constitutional difficulties with the board as it stands. Spain, meanwhile, stressed that it prioritizes the UN system

Herzog's remark that Netanyahu's trial is negatively impacting the country creates the impression that the blame lies with the criminal proceedings. It implies that the judiciary is responsible for Israel's constitutional crisis, sharing the view of Netanyahu's supporters

Olga Cherevko grew up on military bases in Siberia, belonged to a Christian cult in the U.S. and was sent by the UN to some of the toughest places in the world. None of that prepared her for what she saw in Gaza

This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A saleswoman and aspiring fitness trainer who was reborn after battling severe anxiety, and a former journalist who covered some of Israel's most violent incidents, reflecting on a world that once seemed more logical

A ban on publishing new findings from the investigation was placed following the second interrogation on Thursday of Netanyahu's chief of staff Tzachi Braverman, with the judge ruling that the materials may 'reveal Shin Bet methods and techniques'