The exchange comes amid growing Israeli concern over Ankara’s efforts to expand its influence in Jerusalem and the Palestinian arena; former diplomats and researchers call for tougher restrictions on Turkish visitors

Prosecutors say Assaf Buskila directed an illegal gambling, loan-sharking and extortion network from prison, trapping hundreds in debt as enforcers allegedly used threats, violence and an attack dog to collect money

A special analysis of the 2022 elections results reveals: Rehovot is once again the city that most accurately reflects the vote in Israel, followed by Petah Tikva, Haifa and Hadera; Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are at the bottom of the list, just above the ultra-Orthodox and Arab cities

Ministers and lawmakers are pressing the PM to limit last-minute appointments as merger talks stall and potential recruits remain under wraps ahead of Tuesday’s filing deadline

Saudi-backed government forces report 84 troops killed, mostly in rocket attacks, while Houthi sources say 57 fighters died in southwest Yemen

Far-right party nearly doubles its support in Saxony-Anhalt, dealing a crushing blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU and putting AfD within reach of governing a German state for the first time

PM's order targets roughly 100 unauthorized outposts, including 15–20 in Areas A and B, as security officials warn rising terror threats are stretching forces and prompting additional battalions ahead of the High Holidays