Construction begins on the capital’s third light rail line, adding 40 stations and serving 250,000 daily riders; key streets will close for at least four years, with major traffic, transit and pedestrian disruptions expected through 2029

In late-night filing, government says it may reverse firing of Gali Baharav-Miara through Grunis Committee if it can convene without a former justice minister and complete its work in two weeks; officials blast court orders as undemocratic

The case involves suspicions of fraud, misuse of public funds, fictitious employment and concealment of funding sources at the Ministry for Social Equality, which Golan heads

Tensions in the region rise as Israel expands deep into Syria to seize weapons, with an ISIS-linked terrorist recently breaching an Israeli outpost on Mount Hermon before being captured

U.S. Secretary of State vows 'unwavering support' for Israel, urging Hamas’s elimination and defending the Qatar strike as tensions rise with Gulf allies over the conflict

At a finance conference in Jerusalem, PM says Muslim influence in Europe, digital disinformation and state-backed campaigns by rivals like Qatar fueling sanctions and trade restrictions, forcing Israel to consider almost autarkic defense economy

At emergency summit in Doha, Arab and Muslim leaders denounce Israel’s failed airstrike on Hamas officials in Qatar, calling it a violation of international law and a threat to peace; calls grow for legal action and economic pressure