Blind, colorless arthropods make their home in Ayalon Cave in central Israel, thriving in dark, oxygen-free environment, fed by sulfurous water rising from deep in the earth

Cabinet to convene at Rivlin's residence for festive photo; outgoing PM will brief successor but skip traditional toast; Sa'ar concedes challenge in holding new coalition together

Labor MK Emilie Moatti votes for new government after being brought to Knesset from hospital where she is being treated for condition that left her unable to stand

Party member is a longtime campaigner on disability issues, particularly matters relating to hearing-impaired; will enter parliament using 'Norwegian Law'

IDF bolsters Iron Dome batteries, presence in West Bank and Hamas says nationalist parade in Jerusalem's Old City could spark another war

In his bid last year to tear the Gantz-led opposition apart, the Likud leader brought strange new institutions into being. His opponents could not have united without them

PM's office said to deny Channel 12 report; Arab affairs analyst reportedly to be appointed senior adviser

Contrasting scenes in Jerusalem where religious Jews gather at Western Wall to offer prayers against the new government; Ex-PM thanks supporters, urges them to protest