Intel officials say the Palestinian terror group has up to 40,000 operatives, has strengthened its control in Gaza and restored much of its tunnel network amid stalled negotiations
President vows never to free Rabin's killer, Yigal Amir; Netanyahu skips ceremony attended by IDF and Shin Bet chief, as well as Eisenkot, marking 31 years since 1995 assassination
Yocheved Lifshitz, Gil Dickmann and others affected by disaster plan to stand outside polling centers on Election Day, urging voters to remember those killed, abducted and lost
Survey finds 70% of reservists have put off or abandoned career moves due to prolonged service, and only about a quarter say state assistance met their needs
'A leader of this caliber emerges only once every century,' says a longtime Likud voter, as PM's base touts experience over rivals; 'God help us' if he doesn't win, another says
Diplomatic reporter Nava Freiberg on how a new Israeli government could lead to opportunities for policy shifts with neighbors, and the latest developments in the Gaza peace plan
Political debate has moved away from resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict even as violent events in the West Bank are making the issue harder to ignore
After working group publishes recommendations without citing any interviews with campus Jews, school claims it spoke with some but offers no details; claim immediately disputed
In response, Eisenkot says defense minister 'preparing the ground for the next disaster and shifting blame in advance'; Lapid calls statement a 'gift' to Israel's enemies
Coalition parties want even stronger curbs on the judiciary in the next Knesset, while the oppositions seeks to repeal judicial overhaul laws and fortify the bodies that oversee the government
Military drills ramped up ahead of potential short, intensive round of attacks that could hit energy sites, nuclear facilities, and arsenals of missiles and drones, sources tell NY Times
In update to court, Baharav-Miara says Haredi draft is up year over year, but still far below IDF enlistment targets; blames 'absence of a coherent government policy' on issue