Netanyahu says plan will cause conflict at time when country trying to convince world powers not to go soft on Iran agreement, construction would make 'no contribution' to settlements

Ahead of US secretary of state visit, Jerusalem issues tenders for more homes in West Bank. US opposes construction; Palestinians see settlements as destructive to peace process

Report that NSA listened in on Israeli military targets raises hope among campaign for release of Israeli spy. 'The report increased the family’s expectation that the serious considerations in favor of his release will now receive renewed attention,' head of campaign for Pollard's release says

Young lieutenant wounded in Gaza border incident is communicating, aware of surroundings; doctors now working to save his sight

Bill proposes more rabbis, religious courts authorized to perform conversions; Habayit Hayehudi expected to oppose; supporters of bill say difficult conversion process alienates many

Employers who hire infiltrators in Tel Aviv, Eilat to face penalties, Ynet learns; critics say government avoiding true issue of planning for asylum seekers residence, employment

IDF soldier stabbed in neck inside bus in Afula's central bus station, dies of wounds in city's hospital. Palestinian teen residing in Israel illegally caught, turned over to security forces

New York Times continues to criticize Israeli policies; Thomas Friedman says Israel, Gulf countries want to keep Iran isolated and weak but that US has other interests