Netanyahu and challenger Gideon Sa'ar cast votes with their wives, call on supporters to weather storm and turn out; 15.2% of eligible voters participate so far

High-level body will meet for first time since November's flareup in Gaza and since Naftali Bennett was appointed as defense minister

PM's campaign HQ dismisses idea put forward challenger for Likud, which could shield him from graft charges, as 'spin'

Demonstrators burn tires in southern cities amid fury over political paralysis in Baghdad

Move would prohibit disclosure and publication of plans to respond to possible International Criminal Court investigation of alleged Israeli and Palestinian war crimes

Naama Issachar tells appeals hearing that she was tricked into signing paper in Russian that she could not read

Moscow says more than 5,000 of its nationals have not been allowed to enter the Jewish state this year

Party will again run on joint ticket with Orly Levy-Abekasis in March elections

Jewish Home, National Union, Otzma Yehudit weigh possibility of primary after a rejuvenated Bennett begins his bid before partner Ayelet Shaked has even decided whether she’ll join

Assaults come hours after Beirut is rocked by the most violent government crackdown on protesters since nationwide demonstrations began two months ago