As part of 10-month covert investigation, dubbed Operation Gates of Heaven, undercover police informant purchased dozens of different firearms from illegal arms dealers in Israel, West Bank; hundreds of detectives, special forces raid homes of some 60 suspects

Prime minister says government has troops back and will not allow prosecution of soldiers acting in defense of their lives, from armed terrorists; Gantz tells intelligence corps only military chief decides military rules

Man identified as 21-year-old Younes Thaya who was shot by Israeli troops after hurling explosives at them during a raid on an illegal arms trafficking network in Tubas; Palestinians report more than 20 suspects arrested overnight in several locations

Under the scorching desert sun, enterprising vintners are building blooming viticulture, catching the eye of European producers who are thirsty for knowledge as they face fierce temperatures this summer

UNRWA hands out 890 tablets to boost children's computer skills, with agency's Gaza director saying program will help them go into coding, providing back office IT support for companies or customer support online

The initiative aims to aid the government in planning a suitable national plan to act under in all areas that might be affected following a major tremor - including infrastructure, search-and-rescue, and rebuilding

Initiative In order to provide consular assistance to tens of thousands of Israelis who are expected to arrive at the World Cup; Prime Minister's Office denies plans for a call between Lapid and Qatari leader

Liberal right-winger claims she wants 'to see the scourge of antisemitism eradicated' and drive 'it out from our culture, starting with the schools,' while recalling the key figures in her life which were Jews