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

Anna Kozminska, 101, who sheltered Jewish boy for three years, believed to be the be oldest living person recognized by Yad Vashem for rescuing Jews during the Holocaust

'They have been waiting a long time to fulfill the dream of aliyah,' Ethiopian-born immigration minister says; country commemorates Ethiopian Jews who died en route to Israel

A timeline of the elections, bargaining, deadlock and deal-making that led to the May 17 swearing-in of a new functioning government

Move comes after large Knesset majority -- including rival-turned-ally Gantz -- told president they endorse Likud incumbent as prime minister; government to be sworn in next week

After 16-month crisis, large Knesset majority -- including rival-turned-ally Gantz -- asks president to task Likud incumbent with setting up government; swearing-in set for May 13

11 justices to hear half a dozen petitions on Sunday and Monday, including challenge to Likud-Blue and White agreement

Charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust against PM do not constitute grounds for judicial intervention, says Avichai Mandelblit ahead of High Court hearing next week

Actors Shira Haas, Ben Platt and Josh Malina send greetings, sing songs; event features discussion by chefs on falafel, messages from President Rivlin and Dr. Ruth Westheimer

In Independence Day messages to Rivlin and Netanyahu, US president refers to founding of country as "re-establishment of Jewish state'