Wearing costume combining uniforms of various security branches, Ben Gvir cuts loose with fellow hardliners in divided West Bank city amid roiling tensions

Former US Navy analyst says Israel's enemies 'only understand decisive retaliation,' town should be punished because terrorists acted on behalf of Palestinian nation

Senior PLO member Azzam al-Ahmad says Palestinian troops told not to hesitate, emphasizes importance of 'national resistance'

The national turmoil over the PM's judicial overhaul is now being exacerbated by surging Palestinian terrorism and settler extremism. And still his entire Likud faction is silent

US envoy for Palestinians visits town attacked by settlers day after release of 2021 Country Reports on Terrorism, which notes conviction of 1 assailant in 496 attacks

After his call for Israel to 'pump the brakes' on its judicial overhaul led to angry pushback from Chiki, Nides says Israelis don't even want US to get out of their affairs

State Department spokesman condemns terror attacks targeting Israelis, expresses appreciation to Netanyahu, Herzog for calling on civilians to not take law into their own hands

Joint communiqué says Jerusalem won't discuss new West Bank units for 4 months, authorize outposts for 6 months, but PM, Hanegbi insist 'there is no change in Israeli policy'

Meeting in Red Sea resort of Aqaba will also be attended by US and Egyptian representatives; Israel's national security adviser, Shin Bet chief set to attend

Nides says US not dictating details to Israel, but wants it to build consensus before moving forward, claims warnings about proposals' economic impact have PM's attention