Arab League announcement puts Netanyahu in bind, possibly straining both internal coalition tensions, external pressure, as both local, international figures laud announcement

West Bank riots persisted throughout Tuesday; Palestinians' property damaged by settlers, ten people arrested; defense establishment fears escalation into third intifada

Perry committee charged with formulating haredi draft convenes 4th time Wednesday to discuss enlistment of Zionist herdim currently serving in 'hesder' yeshiva track, studying Torah, serving IDF

Domestic issues take center stage as Knesset opens summer session. 'It is difficult for a sitting PM to deal with someone who has already said he would like to be PM,' political scientist says

Book asks whether 'Palestinian suicide bomber killing Israeli teenagers' is 'act of terrorism or wartime retaliation against Israeli gov't policies'; author claims to have been taken out of context

Despite challenges, IDF decides to form additional Nahal Haredi battalion to be completely operational, identical in size to existing Netzah Yehuda Battalion

Michael Ben-Yair, attorney general between 1993-1996 posts on Facebook: 'Settlements are the most evil and immoral act since World War II'

Gadi Teper urges meeting to resolve crisis caused by open skies deal with EU. Finance minister claims strike unnecessary while airlines demand State to fully fund security expenses