White City climbs up the rankings compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit partly due to strength of shekel, as well increases in prices for transport and groceries

Much is still unknown about the new variant's infectivity or lethality, but many countries have already tightened restrictions and extending lockdowns in effort to prevent further spread

PMO says family planned holiday months in advance; former Likud minister says family has audacity to travel when others adhere to prime minister's own call to Israelis to stay put due to new COVID variant

Quartet — UN, U.S., Russia and EU — urges parties to calm tensions, reduce violence across Palestinian territories, avoid unilateral steps including new settlement building and solidify May ceasefire

The 31-year-old Dimona resident, also suspected of offering dangerous drugs as well as payment for intercourse, already served prison time for a similar offense several years ago

Budget data shows Washington transfered $10 million to fund hospitals in East Jerusalem; Palestinian source says Ramallah in need of $600 million in emergency to ensure payment of salaries to employees and suppliers

Iranian FM says Israeli 'fake news' designed to torpedo Vienna talks, without specifying what reports he was referring to; Israel allegedly had shared intelligence with U.S., suggesting Iran is taking steps to prepare to enrich uranium to 90% purity