After ambassador calls to 'pump brakes' on judicial shakeup, Simcha Rothman suggests he doesn't know what he's talking about; Likud minister tells Nides to 'mind your own business'

Former health minister Horowitz warns replacement Deri that politics must stay out of health system; Justice Minister Levin, Transportation Minister Regev skip traditional events

Politicians from outgoing coalition say PM-designate putting Avi Maoz in charge of Israel's Jewish identity is a 'slap in the face,' could 'plunge Israel into the abyss'

Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian with updates on Jerusalem bombings and violence in Hebron; Diaspora and religion reporter Judah Ari Gross on Minister Nachman Shai's regrets

As he prepares to leave office, Nachman Shai tells ToI he's proud to have restarted dialogue between Israel and US Jewry, sees Netanyahu as the only hope for maintaining these ties

Watchdog reveals existence of plan to bring American youth to Israel and hold communal events in the US, without any apparent reference to issues driving disconnect

Comments to Hebrew media come after Russian ex-president warned move would 'destroy all' ties between Jerusalem and Moscow

Key Putin ally Medvedev says would be 'reckless move'; warning comes after Israeli minister calls for Ukraine to get military aid after reports Iran to supply Russia with missiles

Organization says its confab in Basel is meant to send a message to 'millions of Jews' about Zionism, but they can't even watch most of the invite-only event online

In speech at event marking 125th anniversary of the First Zionist Congress, Nachman Shai says foreign Jews must play greater role in Jerusalem's decision-making