Palestinian worshipers clash with police, but no reports of injuries or arrests; Hamas mocks Jewish visitors to site on fast day as 'straying herds of settlers'

Al-Kadhimi is second Middle Eastern leader slated to visit Washington this month after Jordan's King Abdullah; Bennett also expected for talks, but no date set yet

Party chair wants to declare Eli Avidar a rebel MK to stymie his parliamentary maneuverability -- but doing so could risk toppling a coalition desperate for every vote

Vaccine protection 'weaker than we'd hoped' against Delta, PM says; inoculations help, but 'significantly less' than with previous strains; gov't seeks to approve home testing kits

Serious patients down to 52, but new infections highest in 4 months as positivity rate hits 1.5%

Police open probe into matter, which joins series of acts of incitement by far-right activists targeting members of new coalition

If approved, guests at large indoor events will be required to present a vaccination certificate or a negative test; health officials said to feel step insufficient

PM tells Hadar Goldin's parents 'my door is always open to you,' amid reports of possible prisoner exchange deal with Gaza-ruling terror group

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Lapid gave up a key measure this week that would have helped protect him from a potential betrayal by Bennett when the time comes to rotate premiership. Was it naivete?