New York Times investigation shows unprecedented steps by Mnuchin to ease sanctions on Dan Gertler, accused of massive corruption in Democratic Republic of Congo

Parole board allows release 8 months before end of sentence, saying criminal boss has had 'change in thinking'; prosecutors decry 'crocodile tears'

With hotel quarantine requirement set to expire, top ministers agree to further restrict entry to country over virus variant fears

Right-wing group Im Tirtzu was among those to utilize prematurely distributed link to applications page for jobs processing absentee ballots

Despite government recommendation, only one-third of pregnant women in Israel have been vaccinated; 50 expectant mothers currently hospitalized, including 8 in critical condition

Health Ministry worried over parties that will drive up virus cases; Edelstein pushes back against cities planning to defy government and open school for grades 7-10

Military does not immediately elaborate on nature of the danger, says troops thwarted it; Palestinian media says Gazan boat targeted

Senior officers, security figures publish open letter to Blue and White chief, whose party is polling below Knesset threshold, urging him to avoid a waste of anti-Netanyahu votes