Ultra-Orthodox party says it will take action against city's 'shameful decision' to have shuttle bus lines operate on the Jewish day of rest

52 passengers demand hundreds of thousands of shekels from company for 'anguish and distress' after plane was diverted to Athens to avoid Sabbath desecration

Ashkenazi religious leader says work should stop 10 minutes before lighting candles, 10 minutes after the end of the Sabbath because competition finals require Saturday rehearsals

Members of group made up of musicians with disabilities say they'll give best possible performance after quitting race to represent Israel so as not to violate Jewish day of rest

Ultra-Orthodox leaders call for mass prayer, allege Sabbath-observant Israelis will be forced to work Saturday preparing song contest final

Now that the Gaza flareup is over, Tel Aviv is pulling out all the stops for the international song contest, aiming to hit just the right note for its many visitors

Rides from city center will help attendees reach contest venue, as public transportation is generally unavailable from sundown Friday to nightfall on Saturday