Jerusalem District Police commander pours cold water on reports likening situation around sensitive religious site to a powder keg as law enforcement expects record turnout after two years of pandemic-induced curbs on gatherings

Defense minister tells Ynet he's monitoring security developments but not considering scrapping entirely easing of curbs for Palestinians in honor of Ramadan; adds having Arab parties in coalition only helps government, not stunts it

Mohammed Cabha found guilty of premeditated murder of Esther Hogan after repeatedly hitting her on the head with stones, 'causing her death'; victim's husband says he is relieved at outcome of trial but feels no comfort

ALYNU helps the thousands of Jewish Ukrainian immigrants who arrived in Israel to integrate into Israeli society; CEO deems mission crucial as refugees have nowhere to return to amid Russian invasion

Police say 60-year-old took scores of vaccine doses from different brands to sell vaccination cards with real vaccine batch numbers; impact of shots on man's health not immediately clear

In addition to discussing regional cooperation, Jordanian monarch asks Israel avoid curbing access of Muslim worshippers to al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan for fear it could exacerbate tensions

Ukraine troops have retaken more than 30 towns and villages around Kyiv as officials warn Russians boobytrapped houses, equipment and even dead bodies as their forces regroup in the east