The vote, the fifth since the conflict began, will raise the deficit to 5.2% of GDP and fund a 30.8 billion shekel increase in expenses, primarily for the defense establishment

Slain hostage Eden Yerushalmi's relatives attended a memorial service at Yarkon Cemetery to mark the anniversary of her murder in Hamas captivity. 'You were robbed of the life you were supposed to have,' said Eden's mother

In order to carry out safety work that was initially planned for September, Israel Railways announced that Tel Aviv's Hashalom station, the busiest in the country, will close until August 26, effectively cutting off transit between the north and south of the country. Buses will replace train connections between the city's functioning train stations