In wide-ranging interview, Military Intelligence Directorate source reiterates threat posed by radical group, insists majority of 8200 refuseniks never listened to confidential calls by Palestinians.

14 killed in strike on UNRWA school, week after four children died in beach attack; Ban also announces UN probe into incidents, will cover Hamas use of UNRWA schools to store rockets.

Ambassador to Britain Daniel Taub writes to Northern Ireland leadership over decision to take down plaque marking birthplace of sixth Israeli president.

Foreign Ministry vetoed New Zealand's new ambassador to Israel because he was supposed to represent the Palestinian Authority too, angering President Rivlin.

Livni presents legal plan to fight local Islamic State supporters; Obama set to give IS policy speech, could authorize air strikes in Syria as Kerry meets Iraqi PM in Baghdad, says 'new Iraqi gov't to be engine of our global strategy against IS'.

Cabinet discussions on poverty reports delayed due to Gaza op; food aid programs struggle to meet rising demand from Israeli poor.

Former tourism minister is suspected of tender bias in favor of private company that hired producer with intimate ties to him, as well as exceeding allocated amount of ministry funding to events in question.

Among those vying for Gideon Sa'ar's job, following his dramatic retirement announcement, are Gilad Erdan, Yisrael Katz, Yariv Levin, Gila Gamliel and Miri Regev.