Country's longest-serving leader and his Islamic-rooted party face their most serious challenge ever from secular 6-party alliance led by Kemal Kilicdaroglu; high turnout expected

COGAT announces 'partial and gradual' opening of Erez Crossing for pedestrians and Kerem Shalom Crossing for goods as well as reopening of coastal waters for Gaza fishermen

UN lauds truce agreement, calls on all parties to observe deal; National security adviser warns Israel 'will do everything it needs to to protect itself'

Following last-minute rocket salvo and retaliatory IDF strikes in Gaza, parties hold fire in Egypt-mediated truce that went into effect late Saturday

'Unicorn' propels Israel to best finish since its 2018 win with 'Toy' by Netta Barzilai, who was on hand in Liverpool to sing alongside other past Eurovision icons at grand final

Senior PIJ official confirms Egypt-brokered offer, Netanyahu reportedly does as well; Egyptian official says Jerusalem would only agree to a deal that had 'no strings attached'

Spokesman says suspect, named as Ahmed Muhammad Atatreh, ran at crossing near Shaked settlement while brandishing knife

National security adviser says Israel not engaged in truce negotiations, as Islamic Jihad vows to ramp up bombardment of Israeli cities after fresh airstrikes on Gaza

Turkey's president, who has held the post since 2014, is fighting for his political life against an energized, unified opposition

US Navy's 5th Fleet, based in Bahrain, says is 'working with regional allies and partners to increase the rotation of ships and aircraft' that patrol key Strait of Hormuz