With regional politics holding back release of any more water from Sea of Galilee, green groups hope that a revamped mining concession will protect the lake's future

Israel TV says outgoing PM floated idea of a break at Yamina meeting; previously, his aides reportedly offered high-level posts to rebel Orbach in failed bid to make him quit as MK

CEO says US biotech firm intends to submit new vaccine to regulators, will gear up to start supplying shots by August in anticipation of infection spike in the fall

Salman Zarka says current spike, being fueled by Omicron subvariant, is not as serious as previous outbreak; also urges Israelis to mask indoors