Interim chief Motti Cohen may serve deep into next year, as selection to senior posts during election period is legally problematic

Afghan officials blame Taliban for car bomb and gun attack, after hours-long shootout prompts terrified workers to jump out of windows several floors up

Another attacker shot dead before he can detonate explosive vest; at least seven injured by assault

Incident causes disruptions in railway schedule as one of the tracks at Tel Aviv HaShalom station temporarily closed

Elections in April mean campaigns will coincide with the AG's deliberations on charging the PM with corruption. Top law prof Mordechai Kremnitzer explains how it all might play out

The timing of new elections, as possible charges are readied, leaves little doubt as to why Netanyahu called a snap poll; it's unlikely Mandelblit will have a very jolly time

Throwing Wednesday's expected dissolution of parliament into question, Miki Zohar says lawmakers should keep passing laws, including his anti-porn bill, until final possible date

New survey puts Likud firmly in lead over its election rivals, with no party scoring half as many seats if ex-IDF chief heads his own list