PM expected to press PM Meloni to move embassy to Jerusalem, after Italy voted with Israel at UN; will meet US defense secretary before taking off

Irish defense minister says decision to pull its 130 troops from UNDOF made following 'assessment of sustainability of overseas commitments'; date to be discussed with UN officials

Israel’s founder and first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion famously said, “The test of democracy is freedom of criticism.” Read Doug Seserman's post on the Israeli judicial reform.

Activists say Israel 'running aground'; 4 arrested at Tel Aviv junction, 6 in Jerusalem; junctions blocked across country by rallies against government's plan for judicial system

Netanyahu's one-time pick to head central bank says that when concerns about financial instability are proven correct, it tends to be too late to put genie back in bottle

Police say forces sought to arrest suspects but they opened fire from passing vehicle in Jaba', south of Jenin; teen wounded in Tuesday clash dies

Instead of meeting officials in Jerusalem or at Defense Ministry in central Tel Aviv, Austin will hold talks at factory near Ben Gurion; location change requested by Israel

New York Mets icon will particapate in Thursday panel on support for Israel among non-Jews, which is organized by Jewish United Fund-USA

Letter making rounds on the Hill also opposes West Bank annexation by Israel and supports creation of Palestinian state; 2 centrist, Jewish Democrats come out against initiative

In post 1 week after scandal-sparking remark, minister in defense ministry says he must do soul-searching after pilots understood words as directive to obliterate entire town