Leading spiritual leaders say the organization, which works to stifle intermarriage and LGBT rights, 'must be allowed to continue its important activities'

Head of Knesset's defense committee gives scant details, but says security establishment has appointed review committee; Merkel calls for tighter international controls on spyware

Interior minister says she hopes to clinch majority by day’s end; Lapid argues it wouldn't be disaster if law doesn’t pass, admits its goal is to maintain Israel's Jewish majority

Shaked said to agree on compromise with 6-month extension; Likud MKs to meet ahead of vote to solidify position; coalition MKs slam opposition as damaging Israel's security

Ram Ben-Barak, a former Mossad deputy chief, urges defense minister to outlaw extremist organization that works to stifle intermarriage, non-Jewish public activity and LGBT rights

Ex-Mossad deputy chief says hardliner's election as president is proof of Iran's radicalization on nuclear, terror policies; Putin is 1st leader to congratulate ultraconservative

'We've committed the sin of arrogance in recent years,' Ram Ben-Barak says after Yossi Cohen, who stepped down last week, gave highly specific details on agency's ops against Iran

Defense minister says he will oppose holding highly charged event on Thursday if it requires extraordinary security measures and endangers public order

Ram Ben-Barak warns planned right-wing parade will ​'ignite the region'; Hamas warns of 'consequences' if march goes through Old City's Damascus Gate

Blue and White party leader says he received AG's okay for move during campaign, to help those who can't go abroad to register as married; Yesh Atid MK urges him to quit race