Terror group did not specify whom it was referring to, but Israeli nationals Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed are believed to be held alive in captivity; Israeli sources dismiss announcement as 'provocation'

The Future of the Negev party is made up of 20% women, aiming to threaten the Islamic Ra'am faction and the predominantly Arab Joint List; 'Our goal is to put the Negev on the economic-educational map,' says party official

Some 14,000 merchants were allowed to enter Israel on Monday after 15 years of financial distress caused by a blockade imposed with following takeover by Hamas; 'If we're working, if we have food then everything is okay,' says one merchant

After hours of horse-trading, coalition and opposition announce new elections to be held on either October 25 and November 1; bill to block Netanyahu will not go forward

Khuzestan Steel Company says experts had determined the plant had to stop working until further notice due to 'technical problems' resulting from a cyberattack, which allegedly hasn't damaged production lines

MKs await House Committee's approval to dissolve parliament before legislation can be tabled in first reading, while lawmakers is still undecided on vote's date, without which, Knesset cannot be dispersed

Speaking to reporters, defense minister adds that 'it would be proper to make clear that Israel does not oppose a nuclear deal in itself, it opposes a bad deal'