Sunset-to-sunset's 2nd siren seen as particularly iconic with outdoor life visibly grinding to a halt; Herzog, Netanyahu, Hayut and survivors to lay wreathes at Yad Vashem ceremony

Expert says government knows planned law would be discriminatory, has no intention of pushing more ultra-Orthodox men to serve in the military

At Yad Vashem, president urges Israelis to set aside overhaul tensions for national days of unity, pans Nazi comparisons; Netanyahu says past victories don’t ensure future wins

Haredi party's Council of Torah Sages says decision a temporary one until Knesset approves legislation permitting Deri to return to role, despite criminal conviction

Editor David Horovitz and Tech Israel editor Sharon Wrobel on what the Moody’s Investors Service downgrade of Israel’s credit rating outlook means; Haredi draft bill controversy

Centrist party led by former defense minister would receive 28 seats, PM's Likud would get 24 with governing coalition falling from 64 seats to 52

After delay, minister names honorees chosen to ignite beacons at annual ceremony, including philanthropist Sylvan Adams, comedian Shalom Assayag and head of Duvdevan commando unit

Three years after charges filed, prosecutors and defense teams reportedly near agreement to skip at least 60 sets of testimony -- but verdict still years away

Senior officer says latest proposal to set age of exemption at 23 is acceptable; this would encourage ultra-Orthodox men into the workforce at a younger age

Finance minister says pulling of 'positive' outlook is 'no big drama'; economist warns Israel set to be on investors' and credit rating agencies' 'watch list'