Newly released data by IDI think tank shows 42% of respondents say this year will be 'worse than year now ending,' in levels of gloom last seen during height of pandemic

Noam Elimelech given 11 years, Naftali Elmakayes gets 4.5 years for stabbing, beating restaurant worker they sought out for being Arab; two others waiting to be sentenced for crime

Those with underlying illnesses, compromised immune systems urged to take precaution; authorities promise COVID booster shots soon, urge getting flu shot which is already available

Berland flies back to Israel after being barred entry into country that blacklisted him for claiming Russian invasion was punishment for Kyiv barring his sect from Uman

Speaking at economic forum, Matanyahu Englman points to lacking funds, employment rates and education as some of the causes for burgeoning violent crime

As Motti Levy gives court testimony, documents reveal PM testified before state commision of inquiry into naval corruption case, with panel's work continuing

Police force says Kobi Shabtai, who's now police commissioner, was cutting fruit when he dropped the knife on now-retired officer Amnon Alkalai's leg

Health Ministry and health organizations denounce decision to give smokers a room in Terminal 3, with Israel Cancer Association warning it will 'take Israel back to the 1950s'

Suspects, both, 20, are from southern Bedouin town of Hura

Order switches burden of proof onto justice minister, who tells court it is unable to force him to have committee meet, as he seeks to expand government control of judiciary