Thousands of police officers deployed to secure controversial annual parade whose route includes Old City's Muslim Quarter, with tens of thousands slated to take part

So-called balloon unit, Ibna al-Zuwari, says its members will also riot along the Gaza border; unclear if group has go-ahead from Hamas terror group that rules the Strip

Conservationists believe there are only some 350 Mediterranean monk seals remaining in the wild and they are almost never seen in Israel

Message sent to ruling bloc's MKs says 'we estimate the plenum will continue until morning,' with Finance Committee set to plow ahead meanwhile with pivotal budget legislation

Budgetary clause would force authorities to transfer percentage of taxes collected from local businesses to a fund that would encourage construction in disadvantaged towns

Residents report seeing Iron Dome interceptor missiles; Netanyahu to meet with security chiefs amid reported ceasefire talks; Hamas-run health ministry raises death toll to 31

First rocket attack since Israel killed a senior member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad overnight in Gaza; defense minister's mother dies at 88

No rockets overnight; official from terror group that controls Gaza says Israel deliberately acted to draw them into conflict ahead of contentious Jerusalem Day Flag March

Officials freeze access to Meron, okay towns to evacuate residents with fighting expected to last several days, though whether Hamas joins in remains a wildcard

Terror organization says it will take action if Ahmad Sa'adat not returned to general quarters; move comes same day Shin Bet announces arrest of 6 group members for bomb plot