Police chief vows ‘full cooperation’ with any inquiry, in 1st response to stampede during Lag B'Omer that left 45 dead, in what is believed to be Israel's worst peacetime disaster

At least 40 dead, dozens if not hundreds injured, after overcrowding, apparent stampede at Lag B'Omer mass gathering at Mt. Meron in northern Israel

Central Bureau of Statistics says large majority of those opposed to returning to their jobs prefer receiving unemployment benefits

AG Mandelblit said set to request cancellation of High Court hearing after PM agrees to approve the Blue and White leader as justice minister, reversing appointment of Likud MK

Government spokesman says recording of foreign minister criticizing military's role in diplomacy is an act 'against the system, domestic institutions and our national interests'

Report says warning was relayed to the Gaza-ruling terror group via the UN peace envoy, with Israeli officials saying there will be a military response to further attacks

Demonstrations come after France's highest court rules suspected killer of Jewish woman cannot be held criminally responsible

War monitor claims the targeted ship is Iranian; incident comes after reports on Israeli campaign to attack Iran-owned ships carrying oil, weapons

Khalil al-Hayya, head of the Gaza-based terror group's slate of candidates for next month’s vote, warns against 'any postponement' of first national ballot in 15 years

Mostly liberal organizations note that ruling is a 1st step, won't bring back lives cut short due to police brutality, and reforms still needed to address systemic racism