Educators from around the world voice 'great concern' over government's ostensible effort to dismiss Dani Dayan and replace him with a political appointment

Ellen Germain notes importance of 'maintaining the independence of such institutions,' as Netanyahu said seeking to appoint political ally as chairperson of museum

Government members argue day's unrest is proof of need to overhaul judicial system; police chiefs back cops who used live fire against rioters

PM pans Tally Gotliv's 'outrageous' claim, as Gallant demands apology, opposition aghast; she responds by railing at government's 'sycophantic' stance on security prisoners

School year begins with politicians calling for unity amid political tensions, a lack of teachers and a narrowly avoided strike

President didn't publicly call for ceasefire early on in order to build trust with PM, used Gantz admission that Israel was running out of targets to later tell premier, 'it's over'

Hamid Dbeibah says 'harsh measures' will be taken after foreign minister met with Israeli counterpart 'independently,' but officials dispute his claim that he didn't know about it

Unclear if meeting in Washington, sought by Netanyahu, set to be offered as well -- though Yom Kippur holiday would make timing difficult

In complaint to cops, party attorney calls incident 'a direct result of venomous rhetoric used by public figures'

Yoav Kisch tells Holocaust museum director he found 'irregularities' in museum's management; Dayan dismisses claim as 'false,' threatens to take matter to attorney general