In letter to activists, Noam party chair Avi Maoz decries prominence of same-sex couple at recent state ceremonies 'as though this were an authentic and acceptable Jewish norm'

Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn on today's 'million-person march' and Israeli-Palestinian event; health reporter Renee Ghert-Zand on torch lighters and Israel Prize winner

Result is first of its kind in 17 years; Emunah Cohen and Neta Lax beat out 41 contestants from 20 countries who qualified for advanced stages

Netanyahu calls for unity as protesters opposed to his government's hardline policies gather outside Jerusalem event and opponents hold 'protest party' in Tel Aviv

As official event held in Jerusalem, demonstrators rally against judicial overhaul, declare Israeli democracy under attack

Israeli entrepreneur and investor Erel Margalit says tech workers' protests show that the government will not succeed with judicial overhaul push

Foreign pilots to participate in Air Force airshows on Wednesday from Tiberias in north, along Mediterranean coast, through Jerusalem, to IAF base in south

Survey shows 60% don't feel represented by government; many believe ministers should stay away from Memorial Day ceremonies; 53% say judicial overhaul harming the country

Reservist paratroopers say Lt. Col. Daled, now head of elite Duvdevan unit, falsely claimed eye injury occurred during 2014 Gaza battle; IDF backs his version of events

Communities ponder whether they can - or should - put aside the political controversy rocking the Jewish state as they celebrate its independence this year