Reza Taghavi, 71, an American businessman accused of passing money to rebel group, arrives in LA after spending over two years in Iranian prison

Ministerial Committee on Legislative Affairs to discuss controversial proposal aimed at finding way around High Court ruling against income support for young haredim engaged in Torah studies

Colonel Ilan Malka, who headed Givati Brigade during Operation Cast Lead, tells Military Police investigators he was unaware of civilians' presence in building while approving Air Force bombing, which left 21 family members dead. 'Don't turn him into a scapegoat,' senior officer says in his defense

Former chief rabbi, two of Israel leading sociologists believe Israelis would have become more materialistic, greedy and selfish than in November 1995 even without trauma of prime minister's assassination. 'The murder deepened the polarization and hatred between the people,' Rabbi Lau says

Palestinian security officials from West Bank ask to keep museum tour discreet, receive headsets with Arabic translation and show interest in slain prime minister's military legacy

Security organizations locate large weapon warehouse in Ramallah, estimate arms were intended for attacks against Palestinian Authority and Israel

Italian premier quoted as telling German daily that gentle approach may be more helpful in dealing with Islamic Republic's nuclear aspirations. 'We can only hope that the nuclear threat is not viewed as so great that Israel takes military action against Iran,' he says

List of potential donors prepared by then-opposition leader in 2007 provides peek into his fundraising industry in US. Officials include extreme rightists, people who got in trouble with law