Measure now moves to Defense Ministry for approval; deputy AG's opinion may help appease Orbach amid coalition crisis, though source close to minister denies decision is related

Defense Ministry officials say last year saw sharp increase in demands for Israeli defense goods; sales to governments triple following Abraham Accords

Group had not coordinated visit with IDF; men said lightly to moderately wounded, evacuated to hospital; incident comes day after Joseph's Tomb vandalized by Palestinians

Gantz says attack on Joseph's Tomb, apparently by Palestinian rioters, is 'grave event' and damage will be repaired immediately; Lapid: It's attacking the heart of a people

Defense minister says civil policy will continue 'as was agreed'; praises security forces' earlier operation in Jenin

Reported initiative to bring together security officials would have seen discussions focused on security and economic cooperation

Gantz welcomes PA condemnation but urges it to expand 'activities against the perpetrators of terrorism'; Barlev says no intention to disrupt Ramadan

Move follows Bennett's order to use controversial practice of holding suspects without trial as part of efforts to prevent further terror attacks, after spate of deadly assaults

Silman didn’t want and couldn’t handle the powerful position she was in. Her resignation brings back the hobbled governments of 2019-2021, and ordinary Israelis will pay the price

Experts say despite tough talk from army, unspoken policy of allowing Palestinian laborers to enter Israel illegally for work will remain as a vital pressure release valve