Fire and Rescue chief says he expects an average of 1,000 fires each month as service warns arsonists will target multiple locations simultaneously to challenge fire-fighters ability to control blazes that endanger lives and residential communities

Jerusalem warns 'flattery and subservience to totalitarian regimes only encourage further violence,' citing deadly attack on Israeli-operated oil tanker, Ebrahim Raisi's human rights violations

The former judiciary chief - criticized by the West for his human rights record - says his government will seek to lift 'tyrannical' U.S. sanctions, but not succumb to the 'will of foreigners'

Report shows warnings to various official bodies from 2014 onwards regarding dangers posed by chemical shipment being ignored, with president and PM suspected of being alerted two weeks ahead of disaster

British paper says forces will conduct 'kill or capture' manhunt of suspected terror team after Israeli intelligence pinpointed location from which explosive-laden drones were launched; Defense Minister Gantz says response to strike will come quickly

Prosecution says it will decide whether to appeal court verdict on convicted killer of schoolgirl Tair Rada, who continues to maintain his innocence; attorney and family welcome decision

At least 14 fire-fighting teams, assisted by six aircraft, battle to contain flames as at least 60 homes are evacuated in the villages of Shoresh and Sho'eva near the capital

Starting Friday, all arrivals from specified destinations will be required to quarantine for a minimum of seven days, regardless of whether they had been vaccinated for, or recovered from coronavirus