Coalition deals that give the Religious Zionism leader authority over COGAT, and Otzma Yehudit head partial Border Police control, breach the chain of command, outgoing CoS insists

Karim Younis receives warm welcome in hometown of 'Ara; minister Ben Gvir reportedly ordered predawn release to prevent celebrations outside prison

Israel lobbying council members not to adopt joint statement after Thursday session; US has blocked such measures in past, but diplomat speculates this time could be different

In phone call, Eli Cohen assures Mevlut Cavusoglu that Jerusalem is committed to the status quo on the Temple Mount, says religious freedom will be protected for all faiths

The PM could have simply told the far-right leader that his Temple Mount visit was counterproductive to Israel's interests. Here's why he didn't

MKs Mickey Levy and Yoav Segalovitz, both former police commanders, call last week's legislation unconstitutional, claiming it aims to 'turn police into a political entity'

Yated Neeman calls move 'futile and great folly,' says it helps provoke Palestinian terror; publications aligned with Agudat Israel less critical but note halachic ban on visits

Session unlikely to lead to formal censure but will reflect anger and concerns surrounding sensitive site, with one US official accusing far-right minister of trying to sow chaos

Military says projectile failed to cross border, landed short in Hamas-run territory; no sirens sounded

National security minister accuses US, other countries of hypocrisy for criticizing visit; chief rabbi says going to site 'forbidden'; opposition's Kahana gives unexpected support