Security officials say additional permits stand to improve financial conditions for Palestinians, thereby reducing the incentive for and risk of terror attacks; criteria changed to allow more West Bank residents to apply for permits

'Open spaces disappearing at a staggering rate of 24 square kilometers per year,' warns MK Alon Tal; Environmental Protection Ministry's vision is for every municipality to survey which urban natural areas under its jurisdiction it should maintain and preserve

Local authorities confiscate phones and computers of plane's crew after information received by 'foreign organizations' alerts police to presence of possible terror actors on board

Coping with severe financial problems brought on by the war, Ukraine calls on Israel to provide cash claiming it is a small sum; Bennett's office says will respond after consideration; Some 50 nations to meet for 3rd time to discuss supply of weapons for Kyiv

images show rocket on a transporter, preparing to be lifted and put on a launch tower as observers say satellite launch vehicle 'shortens the timeline' to an intercontinental ballistic missile

EU's historic natural gas export deal will bring Israeli gas via pipeline to Egypt's terminal before being transported to Europe; Set to last 5 years, the deal marks first 'significant' exports of Israeli gas to continent

Lapid says does not want to steal Biden's thunder during visit but president's direct flight from Israel to the Gulf nation, signifies probable linkage to improved relations

Mohammed el-Halabi accused of diverting tens of millions of dollars to Hamas; Christian charity denies any wrongdoing; lawyer says he has rejected multiple plea deals