Although relations between the offices of Merkel and Netanyahu are strained, the security relationship with Germany is Israel's most important after the US.

Moshe Katsav's attorneys and family claim his mental health is seriously deteriorating. Rivlin's office denies he ever supported Katsav's early release: 'I will state my position if and when it becomes necessary.'

Citing a rise in cyclists, accidents and crowds, Israel Police are beginning to enforce the previously ignored laws on the books for cyclists.

Midhat bin-Fauzi Abu Snima faces 18 state security endangering charges, including firing rockets and mortar shells at IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians, planting explosives on the border fence, and smuggling arms into the Strip.

Settler youth at Khavat Gal push a Civil Administration officer, calling him a 'gentile' and a 'dog'; Nahala Movement: 'Civil Administration is initiating provocations targeting us. The officers came in plain clothing and refused to identify.'

Former minister of education Shai Piron and local elected officials are calling to include the national anthem during Independence Day celebrations, in addition to the remembrance days. ‘The anthem should be sung out of joy,’ said Piron. ‘Not just sorrow.’

Family members of Israel's soldiers visit their lost love ones to avoid crowds on Memorial Day: 'Memorial Day is completely irrelevant. Every day at every event we remember the fallen'

Fallen soldiers honored in state memorial on Mount Herzl at 11am, while terror victims commemorated at 1pm ceremony.