Premier’s office rejects bitter US criticism in The Atlantic, where one official called him ‘chickenshit,’ amid reports of a ‘full-blown crisis’

Hundreds of Arab employees were illegally fired or suspended for their political views this summer

Adnan al-Damiri compared Netanyahu and Islamic State leader, said Israel more racist than IS

Even West Africans with permanent visas must submit to 21-day quarantine before traveling

As Israel’s relationship with its critical ally enters ‘full-blown crisis,’ The Atlantic reports, senior American officials refer to Israeli PM as a ‘chickenshit,’ hell-bent on career preservation

Commercially operated craft carrying supplies for astronauts crashes in giant fireball seconds after launch; no casualties

Some Christian groups fear Ridley Scott’s blockbuster on the Israelite departure from Egypt is straying from Old Testament narrative

Troops shoot at group of Palestinians after being showered with rocks; riots rage in Jerusalem