As Washington and Tehran near potential prisoner exchange deal, tensions remain high around Strait of Hormuz, with increased seizures by Iran and boosted US naval presence

Thousands march in Haifa, demonstrate at junctions, as 32nd week of protests against coalition's legislative package get underway

Riyadh's ambassador to Amman presents credentials to Abbas aide in sign of Saudi desire to intensify involvement in region, nod to Ramallah against backdrop of normalization talks

Police say tourists allowed back inside hours after three floors of popular tourist site cleared out, with police scouting area, including tower's restaurant

Human rights groups pan as draconian measure that sees some online posts punishable with months of prison time and fines

Moscow says air defenses foiled another attempt to target key bridge linking Russia to Crimea; video shows smoke rising from area

Main rally in Tel Aviv as IDF warns its operational readiness is suffering amid refusal by reservists to show up to voluntary duty as government vows to push ahead with reform

Palestinian Authority president to travel to the coastal city of El Alamein on Sunday for meeting expected to focus on growing instability in West Bank, Gaza

Terror group vows to keep fighting 'until Doomsday' despite their defeat in 2019, death of leader

Clergy speaking out against the war have been defrocked or reassigned, others have been fined by courts for discrediting the military