Massive traffic jams on main highway to capital after police stop worshipers for hours; officials assert some passengers planned to riot at the holy site

Orders given after Gantz huddles with security chiefs following pitched battles on Temple Mount; suspects held for involvement in riots; Gaza protesters said set to confront troops

Mossad chief slated to meet Blinken in Washington as Jerusalem seeks to make case against US reentry into nuclear treaty

Terrorists in the Strip have fired some 45 rockets at Israel in the past 3 days, while the IDF has barely responded in an apparent bid to make recent tensions dissipate quickly

After initially restricting fishermen to sailing within 9 miles of the coast, Israel's military liaison to Palestinians announces total closure as launches continue from Strip

Israel to restrict Gaza fishing zone in response to rockets as armed groups in coastal enclave continue to ramp up tensions

Palestinian group calls for ‘our noble resistance in Gaza to keep their fingers on the trigger’; IDF Chief of Staff Kohavi reportedly says neither side seeking escalation

Mossad chief, national security adviser head to DC Monday to lobby against US return to nuke deal; IDF chief backs out and delegation delays trip due to security flare-up

One intercepted by Iron Dome, second strikes open area near border; fresh attacks come after 36 projectiles were fired into Israel over previous day amid ongoing Jerusalem unrest

Netanyahu convenes with security officials at Kirya base; military says Kohavi delaying visit 'in light of the events and expected developments' after 36 rockets fired into Israel