Head of Institute for Biological Research tells Knesset committee that trials on locally made drug could begin in October, but phase three testing likely won't be until next year

PA Prime Minister Shtayyeh says measure a protest against UAE's decision to normalize relations with 'occupying power'

Lebanese newspaper reports terror group told Egyptian mediators that 'patience has run out,' Gazans don't fear major military campaign

But number of daily cases keeps dropping, leading health, culture ministries to announce reopening of indoor culture venues on September 1

Mediators move on to Israel, after apparently failing to to get results with Hamas; arson balloons continue, causing 20 fires, including in kindergarten

Hezbollah refusing to hand over 4 defendants, tried in absentia, for bombing that killed Rafik Hariri, 21 others; 'circumstantial' evidence largely based on mobile phone records

Peter Kellow ousted by Architects Board over Facebook post saying Jews 'try to create a society within the general society' and should be barred from holding influential positions

For his July birthday, Prof. Sol Green, who founded YU and Bar-Ilan University's social work departments, is gifted a leafy donation to KKL-JNF