Jerusalem court rules Jewish prayer on holy site not illegal, but state says it will appeal the decision, claiming it must maintain decades long status quo

Palestinian enclave's terrorist groups brace for next week's controversial flag march, as all regional actors on high alert; 'We will confront and never allow harm to Al Aqsa,' Hamas official says

Security agencies claim they foiled plot to lure Israelis abroad under false pretenses and identities to harm or kidnap them; Iranian officials say murder was act of terror

As his political fortunes appear increasingly tenuous, PM thanks his close ally Tal Gan Zvi for years of political collaboration after chief of staff announces his resignation giving no specific reason for departure

Vadim Shishimarin pleads guilty to killing 60 year old civilian at Chupakhivka in north eastern Ukraine asks the victim's widow to forgive him in trial seen as having symbolic importance

Chairman of Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee comes out against lower court ruling challenging ban on Jewish prayer on Temple Mount and against nationalist flag march in capital