Defense minister warns cost of dealing with Iran will be higher in a year; warns Tehran against transfer of advanced weapons to proxies; says Israel's position on Ukraine 'ethical'

According to Channel 12, Kyiv envoy and Zelensky asked PM to hold event on May 8, with other countries, or scrap them all together so as not to appear to align with Russia

Immigration minister said to make decision in order to avoid possible diplomatic incident with Moscow or Kyiv's ambassadors at annual ceremony marking victory over Nazis

Russia calls comments by Lapid 'anti-historical,' defends Lavrov's suggestion the Nazi leader had Jewish blood, claiming some Jews in Holocaust did 'absolutely monstrous deeds'

Declining to elaborate further due to 'diplomatic protocol,' foreign minister reiterates call for Moscow to apologize after his Russian counterpart claimed Hitler had Jewish blood

'Shining Star' center had been flagship of Israel's assistance to Kyiv; doctors treated over 6,000 civilian patients during time it operated

After Gantz reverses policy and agrees to send helmets, flak jackets to Ukraine, Defense Ministry official joins meeting at US airbase

In clips from unknown forested areas, Israelis in Ukrainian military uniforms also thank local chief rabbi for providing them kosher food to celebrate Passover

Ambassador Alexander Ben Zvi stresses that any decision on such a meeting is up to the two leaders, says Bennett and the Russian president are 'in regular contact'

Defense minister says protective equipment will be provided to civilian rescue and medical forces, not military, after numerous requests from Kyiv