US secretary of state voices deep concern over wave of anti-democratic legislation, particularly bill targeting leftist organizations; criticizes exclusion of women from public life in Israel

New information reveals that soldier who spent over five years in Hamas captivity went on hunger strike shortly before release. Hamas' fears over losing their 'secret weapon' led to compromise, exchange deal

Hezbollah-affiliated website releases photos of large battery cases and transmission device which terrorist group claimed to have been bombed by Israel

Foreign Ministry spokesman says if West considered blocking Tehran's oil exports, its global price would more than double

Six underage girls among suspects in case involving damage to IDF property, cutting down of trees in West Bank

Tel Aviv mayor writes to Netanyahu asking he convene emergency meeting on alarming increase in number of illegal workers in city, which he claims 'threaten future of society'

German newspaper Welt am Sontag claims Berlin's decision to green light submarine purchase deal was only allowed to go ahead after Jerusalem agreed to release Palestinian Authority funds

Tensions high along southern border as prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there have been attempts to execute more terror attacks in Israel. IDF chief orders to reinforce deployment near Egypt, Gaza Strip