Police chief Shabtai says 'creative activities' in the works to prevent rise in violence against non-Jewish worshipers in Old City

While US, Saudi and Israeli officials had been working to get line up by end of month, Hanegbi says they weren't able to pull it off; reason not said to be political

Several outlets claim breakthrough in talks for Hajj pilgrimage flights, which would ease burden for Muslims wanting to make trip; FM Cohen says normalization possible in 6 months

Muslims, Christians and Jews are building interfaith bridges amid rising tensions fueled by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Approval would allow Muslim pilgrims to board direct flights from Tel Aviv for annual pilgrimage to Mecca; announcement may be made this week, CNN reports

Police force includes 1,232 Muslim officers; Shabtai says: 'I won't let anyone smear our Arab officers'

French leader depicted with Hitler mustache in Turkey as Muslims worldwide protest Paris's defense of murdered teacher who showed drawing of Mohammed

President lauds Arab and Muslim leadership in Israel for contributing to containment of virus, thereby helping safeguard all citizens; Gantz, Ashkenazi also send holiday wishes

Fares and Firas Muhammad spent much of their youth in courts for thefts and thuggery; when they decided to turn their lives around, their path led them, extraordinarily, to the IDF