Central Bureau of Statistics unveils data on most popular baby names, with David being most favorable name for Jewish boys, and Noa most common for girls; among country's sizeable Arab minority, Mohammad has topped the charts

The three soldiers accused, claim sexual relations consensual, offering supporting evidence, one willing to submit to polygraph test; after week in custody, IDF still unresolved if any legal action must be taken against any of the suspects

Central Command says preemptive strike on Iranian-backed militias is a 'proportionate, deliberate action intended to limit the risk of escalation and minimize the risk of casualties'

Four years after stepping down as party leader, Galon completes comeback after beating Deputy Economy Minister Yair Golan with 60% of the vote; 'like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Meretz came back to life tonight,' she says

Authorities ban large-scale gatherings, fearing heavy Russian missile attacks; Zelensky says country was 'reborn' after Russian invasion; 'What for us is the end of the war? We used to say: peace. Now we say: victory,' he says

Two years after signing of Abraham accords, Israeli mission moves to permanent offices on the 48th and 49th floors of the Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi; Israeli envoy says will hold official inauguration ceremony soon

Foreign Ministry says man left for meeting when criminal gang kidnapped him and demanded his family pay ransom for his release; Brazilian police arrested suspects after tracking their phones

Military chief calls incident 'severe,' says it contradicts IDF's values; adds Netzah Yehuda soldiers involved are not worthy of serving in a combat unit; Netzah Yehuda troops were involved in alleged mistreatment of Palestinians in the past