Arieh Amit warns of danger if open-fire rules altered by politician, says reforms will make commissioner a 'puppet'; Asad Hefetz: The police, unlike the army, must be independent

Servicewoman alleges 17-year-old headbutted her and hit her with a stick; remand extended of another man suspect for assaulting a border police officer

In emerging breakthrough in coalition negotiations, defense portfolio to be held by Netanyahu's party; Shas leader Deri to return to Interior Ministry, TV news says

Liad Edri, 21, accused of stabbing Yoel Lhanghal, 18, and kicking him after hearing that 'Thai people were beating up children'

Defense Ministry holding joint drill with army, police, fire services, health ministry and municipality at various points along soon-to-open transport system

21-year-old accused of killing of 18-year-old, less than a year after he immigrated to Israel from India; defense lawyer vows to put up legal fight

Explosion that killed 92 in Tyre is widely believed to have been a suicide bombing by Hezbollah terror group; officials have so far said it was a gas leak

IDF chief Kohavi says ‘lack of professionalism’ among forces at crossing near Shuafat led to killing of Sgt. Noa Lazar; troops to be permanently withdrawn, replaced by police

Police to appeal the decision; move comes after two other suspects believed to have been involved in the murder were released last week

'He used his power and image to carry out the abuse,' Nehama Te’ena says in television interview several months after first publicly accusing Zvi Tau of abuse