S&P boosts Israel’s credit rating to highest ever The S&P credit rating agency raised Israel's grade from A+ to AA-, the highest level ever for the Jewish state.
Israeli Minister: Any deal with Hamas must bring back captives, IDF soldiers’ remains Israel should not pursue any deals with Hamas in Gaza without the return of Israeli captives and the bodies of IDF soldiers, Transportation Minister Israel Katz said.
Netanyahu denies yelling at bereaved parents two years ago The prime minister rejected the accusation made by Zehava Shaul, mother of Oron Shaul, an IDF soldier killed in Operation Protective Edge.
Palestinians slam reported US plan to weaken UN ‘refugee’ agency The Palestinians have vowed to fight a US plan to shut down UNRWA.
WATCH: Jerusalem mayor issues a wake-up call to Europe Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat issued a wake-up call to Europe, telling them that Hamas' terror will not always remain local and that they could be the next targets.
IDF targets Gaza ‘fire kite’ launchers The IDF aimed at several terror targets in Gaza following the launch of airborne arson attacks on the Jewish state.
WATCH: Hezbollah might fill vacuum created by Assad’s victory on Israel-Syria border Few rebel groups and Islamic terrorists remain on Syria's border with Israel after President's Assad's progress. But the area still appears to be volatile.
Palestinian teens win place in Silicon Valley finals with fire-fighting app Palestinian teens from Nablus (Shechem) won a place in a hi-tech competition with a fire-prevention app.
Chemical weapons scientist assassinated in Syria A key scientist involved in the development of chemical weapons in Syria was assassinated.
WATCH: Details of potential Israel-Hamas deal revealed Israel and Hamas face critical decisions in the coming days regarding the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire.
WATCH: Iran launches war games in the Strait of Hormuz In a display intended to send a message to Western powers, Iran launched military maneuvers in the Strait of Hormuz, simulating attacks that would shut down the crude oil supply from the Persian Gulf.
Thousands join Druze-led protest of nation-state law in Tel Aviv Members of Israel's Druze community and Jewish Israelis staged a demonstration Saturday night to protest the recently passed nation-state law.
IDF targets Hamas post after Gazans breach border, hurl explosive device The Israel Defense Forces targeted a Hamas military post in the southern Gaza Strip on Friday after a number of Gazans breached the border fence.
WATCH: Turkey attempts to buy influence in Jerusalem Turkey's President Edrogan has been buying property in Jerusalem's Old City, and attempting to buy influence among Arab residents there.
Hamas slams Abbas for new deputy PM appointment Abbas' appointment on Thursday of a new deputy prime minister has been deemed by some a provocation of his rivals in the Hamas terror group.
WATCH: Kuwaiti politician blames Arab ‘extremists’ for Israel-Palestinian conflict Former Kuwaiti information minister Sami Abdullatif Al-Nesf claims no one has harmed the Palestinian's future more than Arab extremists.
White House team prepares to launch Mideast peace plan The Trump administration is assembling a Middle East policy team prior to its unveiling of an Israeli-Palestinian peace plan the president has touted as the "deal of the century."
Report: Trump released $61 million in frozen aid to Palestinians According to reports in the Israeli media, the Trump administration transferred tens of millions of dollars to the Palestinian Authority to further security coordination with Israel.
Palestinian arson terror scorches Negev with 29 fires in one day As the Palestinian arson campaign enters its fourth month, Sdot Negev Regional Council head Tamir Idan demands government action.
US Assures Israel: Iran Policy Unaffected by Trump’s Offer to Meet Rouhani A US official reportedly communicated to Israel that there had been no change in the US' Iran policy, notwithstanding Trump's offer to negotiate with Tehran without any 'preconditions.'
