Attorney general given 30 days to present government reports on planning of Lag B'Omer event at Mount Meron, where 45 people were killed in a deadly crush

Defense Ministry denies report it would meet quarterly on approving settlement construction, saying no such decision has been made

Evyatar expected to remain point of friction with Palestinians for IDF, which will maintain permanent presence on northern West Bank hilltop as state determines status of land

Longtime environmental activist Alon Tal also vows to tackle issues of religious pluralism and 'heal the rift' between Israeli and American Jews

Plan would supposedly see residents leave illegal West Bank community, with army post or educational institute set up instead; community could later be made legal

Mordechai Karelitz, former Bnei Brak mayor, will be Haredi voice on 3-member panel, alongside IDF's ex-head of planning; April 30 tragedy claimed 45 lives, mostly ultra-Orthodox

Home Front Command delegation of 10 reservists to depart to Miami in coordination with US officials; Israel's United Hatzalah EMS to send psychological assistance team

IDF says changes to take effect Friday are at direction of Israeli political leaders; Gantz: No major reconstruction in Strip unless Hamas returns missing Israelis, troops's bodies

In one of his first speeches as PM, leader says that while Israel will defend itself, it will also work with allies to block an Iranian bomb, breaking from Netanyahu's policy

'We are keeping our eyes open, maintaining the routine, while remaining prepared,' says defense minister at event marking 15 years from Second Lebanon War