MKs give initial backing to proposal that would extend IVF rights to non-married partners and parents of slain troops, after calls from families to change current law

Military officials downplay ongoing downward trend, but recognize importance of maintaining broad support; Kohavi to head team to look into issue

Investigation blames decision to position troops directly against the security wall on 'a professional error in retrospect,' says rioters were not expected to be armed

Barel Shmueli's mother apologizes for calling PM a 'dog' after son was shot on Gaza border; asks him to support law that would let her use son's sperm to produce a grandchild

Nitza Shmueli says she was 'filled with pain and frustration' and acknowledges her social media posts against Naftali Bennett could have been worded better

Aviv Kohavi also defends top brass amid anger over border cop's death: 'If we don't back them up we'll end up without commanders'

PM says 'some are trying to use the IDF as a tool to advance cynical political goals,' following censure of army after fatal shooting of Barel Hadaria Shmueli

Kohavi meets relatives of Barel Hadaria Shmueli after issuing highly unusual letter calling for public support

Amid ongoing debate over death of border guard in Gaza border riot, Kohavi issues highly irregular public missive, saying society must be able to accept losses to have resilience

Father of Barel Haderia Shmueli, shot on Gaza border, suggests Bennett should resign; his mother says coalition with Arab party Ra'am amounts to an 'assassination of Israel'