While the majority of Israelis are waiting for officials to reinstate the mandate before putting on their masks back on, there are those who are worried that the recent uptick in COVID cases might lead to another mass infection wave

Although Civil Administration's subcommittee on settlements approves construction of schools, shopping malls and synagogues, settler groups say no significant construction of housing units in the area has been okayed since January

NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey finds 51% of Democrats say U.S. is not supportive enough of Palestinians, while 49% of Republicans say the country doesn't back Israel enough; 32% of Americans say U.S. is not supportive enough of Palestinians

After numerous botched attempts by state-run space program and successful launch by paramilitary Revolutionary Guard last year, satellite images show personal and equipment at spaceport near Tehran

33 websites seized in major crackdown include pro-Hamas Palestine Today and English-language Press TV, described by ADL as 'leading dispenser of conspiratorial anti-Semitism'; notice posted by American authorities said websites were targeted 'as part of law enforcement action'

After failing to obtain student visas at consulate in New York, group of largely middle-aged men and women successfully use ploy to gain entry via Belgium; Israel investigating incident, says three yeshivas involved no longer allowed to sponsor visa applications

State media says no 'loss of life or property damage' in incident at Iranian Atomic Energy Organization compound; incident comes days after country's sole nuclear power plant shut down due to 'technical fault', with repairs expected to continue at least until end of week

Muntasser Shalaby accused in May shooting that killed Yehuda Guetta, 19, wounded two others; estranged wife says she knows nothing about attack, insists U.S.-based husband has not lived at property for years; Supreme Court rules he lived there in weeks before killing