Thousands rally across the country; former police chief Shlomo Aharonishki among speakers in Tel Aviv

Military responds with riot dispersal measures and live fire as dozens hold violent protest

Authorities say they rescued 27 people aboard a vessel that was going down off the country's coast

In new sign of warming ties, Foreign Ministry issues Arabic-language greeting to Riyadh on day that celebrates establishment of modern Saudi kingdom

In response, two stun grenades fired toward UNIFIL troops in area, apparently by Lebanese army; no injuries; incident resolved without further escalation

Kyiv says carried out missile attack on target in Crimean port of Sevastopol during 'a meeting of the Russian navy's leadership'

Ex-ambassador, who also held positions at Morgan Stanley and Fannie Mae, hailed as 'important asset' by bank's CEO

Reservist protest leaders seek funding as they tell 40 tech founders and CEOs that the fight against government efforts to remake judiciary 'won't end soon'

Netanyahu says agreement must be made in coming months; asked about concessions to Palestinians, says far-right coalition partners 'eminently sensible' when it comes to decisions

Agnieszka Holland, whose family members were killed in Holocaust, threatens to sue justice minister and says campaign reminds her of Communist regime's antisemitism