Prosecution drops charges against two teens who allegedly caused massive blaze that claimed 44 lives

Gaza Division holds contingency exercise ahead of possible offensive in Strip. Drill tests operational range of Engineering Corps' D9 bulldozers

Interior minister visits holy site in Nablus together with 1,500 Jewish worshippers, says 'Tomb belongs to us and we must resume full control'

Embassy issues statement advising all Americans to leave Syria while commercial flights still operating

Jerusalem District Court sentences Palestinian cell leader Kifah Ghneimat to two life sentences plus 60 years behind bars for brutally murdering American tourist Kristine Luken. Another gang member receives life sentence, 16 additional years for killing Neta Blatt-Sorek

Influential Iran parliamentarian says his country arrested 12 CIA agents who allegedly operated in coordination with Israel's Mossad targeting Iranian military, nuclear program

Egypt's military rulers express regret for deaths of dozens of pro-democracy protesters, vow to prosecute those responsible in its latest attempt to appease citizens

Ynet has learned that former president, convicted rapist Moshe Katsav requests 45-day extension to prepare detailed motion for additional appeal before larger panel of judges