Ex-tourism minister announces return to local politics after quitting envoy job due to judicial overhaul, 1 election cycle after losing challenge against longtime incumbent in 2018

Former consul general and actress wife retie knot in the US since their Reform marriage in Israel isn't recognized by the Jewish state

Actress and pro-Israel activist says disapproval of legislation likely behind ouster; Foreign Ministry declines to comment

Asaf Zamir, who was summoned to Jerusalem last week for comments against coalition, pens open letter saying effort to curb judiciary 'undermines democratic system's foundation'

Asaf Zamir ordered to explain his comments at a gala dinner expressing 'deep concern' over country's direction and saying Jewish homeland must remain democratic

Asaf Zamir says a 'national home' in Israel 'really must be democratic' in rare criticism of the government by a sitting diplomat

At Jewish Federations confab in Chicago, few officials willing to speak publicly about fears of Itamar Ben Gvir joining cabinet, but local lay leaders say issue is being discussed

Quarter-shekel minted in 69CE was smuggled out of country to black market; international probe results in it finally being restored to Israel Antiquities Authority

Huldai announces plan to tackle rising cost of living in Tel Aviv, which sources say is meant to prepare the ground for the 2023 municipal elections

Consul General Asaf Zamir says providing US youth with tools to sell both progressive and Zionist identities requires explaining conflict's complexity more honestly than in past