Former prime minister says he 'listened carefully' and offered advice during consultation, after refusing for over a year to meet with leader whose legitimacy he questioned

Passengers say they were given contradictory reasons for delay, including United Airlines' pilot's refusal to fly and a non-existent 'curfew' at Ben Gurion Airport

Competitors on the show, who are normally cut off from outside news, were informed of the ongoing escalation with Gaza after a rocket was intercepted near the 'Big Brother' house

Operation Breaking Dawn enters 3rd day; military says terror groups launched nearly 600 rockets at Israel, including toward Jerusalem; 120 fall short, some killing Palestinians

Former presidential candidate says she feels 'no joy or exultation' but notes that assassination came on fallen soldier's birthday

Missile defense system has intercepted 200 projectiles, while 120 fell inside Gaza; interception rate has gradually improved since first use in IDF operation in 2012

Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Strip says toll includes six children, 253 wounded; does not say how many of those killed since Friday are affiliated with Islamic Jihad terror group

UAE is one of nations initiating meeting, expressing 'deep concern' over violence; Jordanian FM decries Israel's 'aggression' in Strip, warns against Temple Mount 'provocations'

After assassination of terror group's north Gaza commander, IDF kills southern equivalent Khaled Mansour; senior officer says Israel believes it has taken out entire PIJ top brass

Hezbollah head backs Palestinian terrorists, warns Jerusalem not to 'miscalculate' in Lebanon, amid escalating tensions over maritime dispute over offshore drilling rights