New US secretary of state to visit Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar; Spokeswoman Nuland says Kerry will arrive in Jewish state with Obama in the spring, 'after Israel forms new government'

Ruling party officials slam Netanyahu, say coalition agreement gives Hatnua leader too much power. Habayit Hayehudi: Putting negotiations in hands of woman who was responsible for Gaza disengagement plan make it hard for us to join coalition

Volunteers from an Israeli organization put their lives on the line to help civilians escape warring Syria. Watch a meeting between a Syrian family and Israeli volunteers

Outgoing deputy foreign minister says likelihood of US president holding joint meeting with PM Netanyahu, Palestinian President Abbas high; pegs Jordan as possible venue

Explosion in car across from Abu Kabir Institute of Forensic Medicine believed to be part of escalating wars between crime syndicates

Former foreign minister tells Channel 2's 'Meet the Press' he's positive he will be reinstated; advises Yesh Atid's chair Lapid to 'stick to election platform – follow the money'

Military sources say escalating civil war in Syria, anti-Israel aggression fostered by Assad, increase likelihood of terror attack on what has essentially been Israel's most tranquil border thus far

London's Times newspaper says Tehran's environmental agency using sniper teams against rodents running rampant in 26 districts