Torch-lighting event at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem is a staple of the festivities; culture minister says this year's event aims at inclusivity

From driving ambulances on the eastern front to defending Kyiv, Israeli-Ukrainians, some of them with little training, take part in country's defense against Russia

Yamina lawmaker says she won't abet the 'harming' of Jewish identity of Israel, insists another coalition can be built in Knesset; PM said to find out from news reports

Military says one suspect arrested and another escapes, as authorities step up efforts to halt weapon-running operations on eastern frontier

This time, when cases started to rise, people didn't wait for rules, but rather started to take more care; experts say this combined with high immunity levels to reduce infection

Company with $84 billion in assets has invested $750 million in Israeli startups in recent years

Netanyahu calls for more defectors; Gafni claims he didn't say opposition should seek a leader other than Likud chief; Labor's Michaeli pledges to try to keep government working

The opposition has 2 main potential paths to unseat Bennett's eight-party government. Neither is straightforward, but Idit Silman's bombshell resignation makes them more plausible