Former Foreign Minister to face court ruling Wednesday regarding his involvement in deceit, breach of trust; ruling has potential to severely shake Israeli politics

One month after US freezes military aid to Egypt, several days after Russian delegation visits Egypt, US secretary of state pays surprise visit to country, says suspension of aid is not punishment

NII refuses to pay survivors' benefits to widow, insisting her, her husband's return to Israel not yet complete, despite granting couple Israeli resident status in 2012

Messages posted on justice minister's Facebook page read, 'I pray that one of the Hilltop Youth murders you or Netanyahu; those who support prisoners' release belong in jail'

Publication of names of 26 prisoners to be released in second phase awakens fury of victims’ families. Alongside Palestinian shouts of joy, relatives of murdered criticize decision, political situation which led to it. ‘We are giving up on all that is important, dear to us, in return for 1,000 houses past Green Line,’ says one

Despite inclusion in ruling coalition, MKs Regev, Moalem slam government for voting to release prisoners. Centrist MK insinuates criticism at Right, saying settlement freeze preferable to release

Two rockets launched just hours after Israel releases names of Palestinian prisoners slated for release this week as gesture to Abbas; no injuries. In response, Israeli aircraft attack rocket launchers

After 17 years of allegations, Avigdor Lieberman has been acquitted of charges of fraud, breach of trust, paving way for his return to Foreign Ministry. 'I don't want to dwell on this issue anymore; I want to put this chapter behind me,' Lieberman says