At least 2 colleagues join defense minister's plea for dialogue, while ministers accuse him of 'surrender'; turmoil puts in doubt coalition's majority in coming week's key votes

'What did he do for a police officer to behave this way?' says relative of Omar Sawaed in Kafr Yasif; no immediate comment from police

Locals say extremists hurled Molotov cocktails into building; occupants, including children, safely evacuated; gunfire reportedly hits home in settlement of Avnei Hefetz

Avi Dichter, who is being rumored as a potential defense minister if Yoav Gallant is canned by Netanyahu, says he's 'coordinated on matter' with PM and Justice Minister Levin

Emergency authority, weather bureau write up scenario envisioning heat waves hitting up to 49° Celsius

Yossi Fatael says phenomenon not widespread, but could worsen; calls for 'constructive discourse' to maintain national unity

Legislation would give hospital directors the power to ban leavened products from their institutions during the week-long holiday

Fidaa Kiwan, originally sentenced to death after being caught with cocaine, has said she was set up; Emirati ruler grants pardon as gesture to Israeli president; she returns home