IDF claims Abed Hazem and his partner Muhammed Alownah are responsible for a series of shooting attacks; Fatah-affiliated Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades say men were their operatives, threaten retaliation

Palestinian Islamic Jihad takes responsibility for the attack including firebombing and shooting at IDF position, as well as another shooting incident at around the same time nearby

Abed Hazem, brother of Ra'ad who carried out deadly shooting attack in Tel Aviv last April, dies after troops surround his home in effort to arrest him; Member of PA security force also killed and at least nine militants wounded in exchanges of fire according to Palestinian Health Ministry

In interview Tom Nides says U.S. has Israel's back, will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon or block Israel from defending itself against Iran or its proxies; says two countries discourse open and transparent

Party eyes Arab votes in areas where turnout is particularly low, even considering going door-to-door in certain areas to hand out pre-payed credit cards for food purchases

No exact reopening date given yet for one of Israel's busiest intersections, further exacerbating area's infamous congestion problem; authorities running thorough testing on road section to ensure structural integrity