Determined not to stand idly by in the face of environmental degradation, animal rights campaigner Miki Haimovich eyes Environmental Protection Ministry

Security source says PM appeared to be guided by political considerations in pushing for 'far-reaching' military operation, days before elections

Central Elections Committee dispatching 3,000 camera-equipped observers, with instructions to call the cops if anyone found filming illegally

Blue and White leader says he'll tap fellow former IDF chief Gabi Ashkenazi for defense, ex-defense minister Moshe Ya'alon for education, if he forms next government

Generals-turned-politicians accuse PM of exploiting security issues for political gain after newspaper says he planned, and later abandoned, Gaza operation last week

In prepared messages for use on election day and leaked a day before, Netanyahu's party purports strong showing in 'left-wing strongholds'

As PM pushed for 'far-reaching' response to Gaza rocket that forced him off stage, national security adviser said to have told Hanan Melcer last week elections might be put off

Central Elections Committee head says media can still take photos of leaders as they cast their ballots, though candidates and MKs must not campaign

If polls are in the ballpark, Netanyahu's tactics will have worked and next Knesset will represent more hawkish Israeli electorate, undeterred by his attacks on media, cops, judges

Closure will be in effect from midnight Tuesday to midnight Wednesday, except for humanitarian-related cases, as is customary for holidays