Government must okay $4.2 billion deal with Hapag-Lloyd, but officials raise red flags over German firm's Gulf backers and worry non-Israeli owners could leave country without vital strategic lifeline

Google exec tells government panel looking into the terror attack that decision to allow clip calling Arsen Ostrovsky an 'intel asset' to remain online was made at 'quite senior levels'

Legislation, which requires final approval from upper house, prohibits import of products from residential, agricultural and business interests outside Israel's recognized borders

'I have an agenda, I want to advance it,' says Zini, who is reportedly considering removing department head over harsh treatment of Jewish terror suspects

Newspaper files police complaint, ups security at building in Tel Aviv; media organizations warn of escalating violence, blame government for hostile attitude to news outlets

Oil prices jump 5% after Trump's comments * Justice minister calls for ignoring High Court ruling that voided state comptroller election * Eisenkot: Yariv Levin is ‘the enemy of Israeli democracy’

Editor David Horovitz on Israel's existential need to maintain air supremacy in the region, the revved-up coalition push to pass legislation, and a nail-biting World Cup match

Justice minister says Michael Rabello should take up the post of independent watchdog despite court's order to hold a new election because the last one was illegal; Eisenkot calls Levin enemy of Israeli democracy