Religious leaders, right-wing activists and National Service girls slam decision to invite Harel Skaat, an open homosexual, to sing at event honoring volunteers. 'It's disrespectful to the girls,' rabbi says

Amid attempts to launch next Gaza flotilla, officials in Jerusalem, Ankara try to iron out differences, soften conclusions of Palmer committee on previous sail

Radical right-wing activists give up shaved heads, tattoos, military boots for inconspicuous, mainstream look, making it harder for authorities to identify them, states report issued by Germany

Despite setbacks, sail organizers refuse to give up. 'We are determined to reach Gaza one way or the other – This ain't over,' says passenger. Meanwhile, Foreign Ministry denies accusations that Israel sabotaged boats, calling them 'ridiculous, paranoid'

Wall Street Journal claims Islamic Revolutionary Guard smuggled projectiles, long-range rockets to neighboring states in effort to accelerate US troops' withdrawal

Local paper reports 19 arrested at rally against 'Palestinian oppression', 'ethnic cleansing'

Palestinian leader wants US to refrain from vetoing Mideast Quartet's decision on UN statehood bid

Watch: Greek authorities arrest captain of Gaza-bound Audacity of Hope, to charge him with endangering lives of passengers. Meanwhile officials cite unprecedented preparations for flotilla: Turkel would be proud