Dutchman widely seen as safe pair of hands amid threat posed by Putin, possible election of Trump; Stoltenberg hails 'true transatlanticist, a strong leader and consensus-builder'

Military says Fadi al-Wadiya was electronics and chemistry expert in terror group; says Hamas fired mortars at UN children's fund aid mission, Israeli troops

Haaretz report claims donations will give schools 'breathing room' after court orders state to withhold funds for army-eligible students; plans drawn up to recruit 3,000 Haredi men

Lt. Col. Dan Sharoni found guilty by military court of using hidden cameras to film subordinate soldiers and some civilians over the course of eight years

IDF drawdown in Strip may suffice for Lebanese terror group to end attacks that have put sides on cusp of all-out conflict, officials say, with Gaza ceasefire still elusive

Drone crashes off Eilat despite apparently failed interception * Firefighters battle blazes near Jerusalem hospital, army base reportedly sparked by firebomb attack

Frustrated with Israel’s prices, politics and worsening security situation, hundreds of Sabras seek a new promised land - but they may have left one divided country for another

Incumbent, former US president to face off Thursday for first time since 2020 campaign; half of Americans say debate is 'very' or 'extremely' important for at least one candidate