Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman on seemingly warming Saudi ties; religion reporter Canaan Lidor on chief rabbi's slander against Israelis who don't keep kosher

In latest inflammatory remarks, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef says non-religious Jews 'don't find fulfillment in life' and are 'jealous' of the ultra-Orthodox

Rebuke is an escalation in the rhetoric around ultranationalist minister's pilgrimages to the site in defiance of rulings by some rabbis

Yitzhak Yosef says the heated debate over planned legislation is 'disturbing and very painful' but insists High Court should refrain from ruling on religious issues

National security minister accuses US, other countries of hypocrisy for criticizing visit; chief rabbi says going to site 'forbidden'; opposition's Kahana gives unexpected support

Shas's Malkieli signs order putting off privatization of kosher supervision by six months, giving incoming government time to roll back predecessors' initiative

Speaking at New Jersey event, David Lau echoes comments by Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, who said incoming government could offer chance to 'amend the law on who is a Jew'

Finance minister says action must be taken before government is sworn in after Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef backs bill, says it can be used to overturn rulings on Reform Judaism

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef backs demand by ultra-Orthodox, far-right members of likely next coalition, says bill can be used to overcome top court’s rulings on Reform Judaism

Chief Sephardi Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef lashes far-right lawmaker for 'blasphemous' visits to holy site that 'stir up the winds, cross the line'