The most serious threat to the Saudi version is in the hands of Turkish intelligence. Ankara might determine the nature of relations between Riyadh and Washington, and the question is – what will it want to make of the scandal?

After unusually heavy rainfall causing flash floods, police cautioned tourists to stay away from the Judean Desert, Dead Sea and Arava regions while some bus routes were halted until further notice

The Israeli police are trying to prevent investigative efforts by a local sheikh as accusations among senior Palestinian Authority officials mount

Lieberman gives go-ahead to resumption of fuel transfers from Israel, postpones decision on transfers of diesel from Qatar ■ Israel cites 'Hamas' efforts to contain violent incidents in the strip' to explain move

Netanyahu says the postponement of evacuation is for a short time: 'I believe it will be with consent' ■ Villagers' attorney says there are discussions of constructing an alternative site, hundreds of meters away from village

Hard core demonstrators, a group of 20 people in their 50s and 60s, have been coming to the square every single week

Turkish officials suspect Jamal Khashoggi was cut up but the Saudi official said it was rolled up in a rug and given to a 'local cooperator' for disposal

The grisly hit-job on Khashoggi has implications far beyond its exposure of the Saudi Crown Prince as brutal and reckless. In Jerusalem and D.C., they’re mourning their whole strategic concept for the Mideast - not least, for countering Iran