Blinken met with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan about need to urgently take steps to prevent further escalation of violence and restore calm, Ned Price says in statement

State Department says the candidacy of James Cavallaro was pulled after an article that reveales a history of posts critical of Israel and U.S. policy to support it

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says Defense Ministry violated coalition agreement and demands authority over civilian affairs be transferred to him forthwith; Religious Zionist Party to convene later in the day

Channel 12 political reporter Yair Cherki comes out in a Facebook post, says he knows he will sadden many loved ones but must live life his truth; 'I love boys and I love God,' he says

Three farmers say they are able to grow fruit on a commercial scale, and invite public to a special exhibit

Ibaraki delegation set to meet with organizations that support innovation, start-ups, and university centers 'We want to increase our competitiveness while offering business opportunities to Israeli companies,' they say

Communicating their love through jokes, Roi Tsabari and Almog Shur perform separately on stage but enjoy being home together

Police minister furious after government grubs out illegal settler orchard; 'This isn't what we signed up for when we agreed to join Netanyahu government,' he says