Newspaper ad urges support for Likud veteran, 88, who brought Netanyahu into politics and who has not declared an interest in the presidency

Amir Hekmati, a dual US-Iranian citizen born in Arizona, was arrested for espionage in 2011

Al-Qaeda-inspired cell posts picture of man reading reports of alleged death; claims he is anyway not the chief

FM Liberman ties deadly shooting at Jewish museum to ‘pro-Palestinian’ calls to boycott Israeli products, condemnations of settlement policy

‘Act One,’ the Tony Award-nominated adaptation of their late father’s early life, is considered a theatrical bible

Francis takes ‘charm offensive’ to Israel and the Palestinian territories, where he will lead prayers, meet with leaders, and try to promote dialogue

Verdict is part of a harsh crackdown that has seen Egypt’s military-backed authorities jail more than 16,000 people

Historic site in Jerusalem’s Old City has been a flash-point of rivalry between Christian denominations for centuries