Labor members protest racial slur delivered by conference speaker; Yachimovich apologizes, says 'marginalizing expressions against social groups' incongruent with party agenda

PM's national security adviser says UNIFIL fails to report on Hezbollah armaments; 'peacekeepers haven’t witnessed entry of illegal weapons into area of operations,' UNIFIL spokesman says

Body of Moldovan nurse found in Ashkelon apartment; suspect detained with gun in hand

General Assembly overwhelmingly approves first UN treaty regulating multibillion-dollar international arms trade. Iran, Syria and North Korea oppose bill

In interview with Turkish press, president says he cannot think of one reason why Israel, Turkey should not be friends

Public uproar caused legislatures to expended Daylight Savings Time to 193 days. Clock change to come into effect after Yom Kipur, but some say it is not enough; new Interior Minister Sa'ar says will examine issue

After securing extension on deadline for eviction of illegal outpost, State motions for additional delay to allow 'new political echelon to learn petition'

Secretary of state says US president was 'very impressed with discussions' with Israeli leaders. 'I wouldn’t characterize them in any way except open, candid, and a good beginning,' he says