Ultra-Orthodox party's chairman Aryeh Deri mourns loss of faction's council head, calling Cohen 'our father, our teacher and our leader'

Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu is grandson of Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, a former chief Sephardic rabbi of Israel; Jonathan Pollard turns down chance to enter politics: 'I've suffered enough'

Lebanese terror group may attempt to sabotage negotiations over disputed offshore gas fields, as Lebanon official reportedly says an agreement is 'very close'

Large number of emergency responders to be stationed along procession route; chief Sephardic rabbi says it's a 'duty' to attend service for Shalom Cohen, set to start at 2 p.m.

The former Jerusalem City Councilmember, slotted in 33rd place, backs a not-so-strange brew of judicial reform, West Bank annexation, and free market conservativism

Yeshiva students from across the country attend funeral for Cohen, 'whose teachings, prayers and blessings protected the nation,' Chief Rabbi Lau says

Health Ministry conducts surprise search of factory after mouse, snake and snail parts found in packages of frozen green beans

Ramallah official Majed Faraj reportedly urged Joint List MKs to join forces with Ra'am to prevent Netanyahu's return to power, offered PA mediation