Excerpts of 11-page top secret document highlight Israel's awareness of Hamas plans to assault southern communities, failure to heed threat; warn against reliance on security fence
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Right-wing party head and former defense minister has demanded end of Hamas, says he won't accept Likud invitation to join security cabinet without seat on high-level war council

National Unity head says he'll back premier if given influence over security matters; Yisrael Beytenu demands commitment to toppling Hamas

Global organization finds 'socioeconomic gaps remain wide,' says Haredi and Arab communities underrepresented in high tech; also criticizes renewable energy efforts

In latest inflammatory remarks, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef says non-religious Jews 'don't find fulfillment in life' and are 'jealous' of the ultra-Orthodox

As justices deliberate legislation shielding prime minister, Justice Minister Levin and others argue that even holding a hearing on the matter is illegitimate

Goldknopf leaves note on cabinet secretary's cabinet papers reminding him of promise to work on legislation in coming Knesset winter session

Finance minister warns inflationary pressures 'may intensify due to the weakening shekel,' accuses protesters against judicial overhaul of trying to sow 'panic'

Currency has plunged 5% since beginning of the month; analysts expect Bank of Israel will raise interest rates in response

Opposition head says that following failure of compromise efforts to block reasonableness law, he'll only enter talks if coalition legally commits to an 18-month legislative pause