Chief of staff, defense minister say will not allow cuts to affect basic rights of soldiers in permanent service, following plan to cut IDF personnel by some 4,500 officers, NCOs

In second time in week, Beit Shemesh residents protest municipal election results, claiming fraud. Protest includes MKs from Likud, Labor; case transferred to national fraud investigation unit Lahav 433

Museum organization in Netherlands announced that thorough investigation exposed 139 original art pieces apparently stolen from Jewish families by Nazis; returning them is 'moral obligation'

Story of Bulgarian girl found with Greek Gypsy couple draws attention to culture of Gypsy communities around the world, including Israel

Despite reports of possible Vatican meeting between Netanyahu with Pope Francis, official tells AFP no such meeting is scheduled

Palestinian pulls knife on bus driver at entrance to Beitar Illit after driver refuses to let him get off in undesignated area. Circumstances under investigation

Data determine that while maintaining tradition, more Bedouin women pursue education, as Bedouin society becomes more acceptable to women's education, employment

Special rapporteur Richard Falk says of renewed peace talks fail, General Assembly should seek opinion from World Court on legal consequences of Israeli occupation