As US pursues diplomacy with Tehran, Israel's prime minister finds himself sidelined, unable to criticize president and pinning his hopes on talks collapsing

No direct injuries in attack * Israel hits target near Damascus presidential palace as PM, Katz vow to 'not allow forces to be sent south of Damascus or any threat to the Druze community'

King sends congratulations on Israel's 77th Independence Day, says his and wife's 'special thoughts and prayers remain' with the captives and 'all those devastated by this conflict'

Sgt. Niv Dayag, 19, killed, three soldiers hurt when military jeep flips near Ramat Magshimim; army says investigating incident

Lebanon army said to seize 800 rockets from Palestinian refugee camp in country's north amid efforts to disarm non-state actors

As president and FM listen, mother of slain captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin reveals new details of his captivity and murder, says he was found with his face resting on the face of Eden Yerushalmi, 'a girl named after paradise'

At anti-Israel protests peaked last year, Tessa Veksler beat a recall vote as UC Santa Barbara student body president. She now features in the top-grossing documentary 'October 8'

ZOA Coalition rules that Ronn Torossian can no longer run with joint slate for upcoming elections after being accused of blackmailing, harassing Columbia professor