With coalition yet to get back on firm footing following Silman's abrupt exit, Nir Orbach issues three-pronged ultimatum to Bennett, further deepening political crisis

Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland says Western countries have understood that dependence on Russian oil and gas was 'an extremely bad bet,' but nevertheless dismisses proposal of pipeline from deposits off Israel and Cyprus - spawned several years ago between European Union members Greece and Cyprus

To protect his identity, and the security of his unit, Yamam commander to participate in national ceremony in disguise; participation represents country's appreciation of security force

Move seen as an effort to dissuade more members of the prime minister's Yamina party from following former coalition whip Idit Silman, who has crossed the line to join the opposition after securing a ministerial position in an alternative government

To ease tension amid recent terror wave, Arab schoolchildren from East Jerusalem greet Jewish children with a happy Passover; Jewish teenagers from Jerusalem who saw the video reply in kind greeting their Muslim peers with Ramadan Kareem

U.S.-led push garners 93 votes in favor, while 24 countries vote no and 58 countries abstain; Russia denies attacking civilians, warns countries in support of suspension of 'consequences for bilateral ties'

Police say shots were fired by a gunmen on busy Dizengoff Street during the pre-holiday rush; Police go door to door in search gunman on the run, Hamas issues statement praising attack