The Culture Ministry produced two video clips to promote the Israeli pavilion at the film festival, but neglected to hire someone who knows English, or how to edit, for the production.

FBI confirmation of 'investigative activity' in Satmar village of Kiryas Joel in Orange County comes after local Hasidic principal was caught on video allegedly sexually abusing a boy.

Hashtag was supposed to initiate Q&A session with Israeli prime minister, but social media users took opportunity to lash out at premier.

National Intelligence Director James Clapper says he doesn't have the answer to the fundamental issues facing the region, which 'won’t go away for a long time.'

Ali Subach from the Arab local authority of Jadeidi-Makr twice traveled to Jerusalem to carry out stabbing attacks, but never went through with them.

'They are 120 of our best sons and daughters. One hundred and twenty different stories bound together into one story – the story of the State of Israel,' says IDF chief of staff.

Culture chief Miri Regev says 'the institutions that Israel builds should proudly display its flag' - even in Arab areas.

'That's the basis of our independence, those soldiers,' prime minister says at Independence Day event at President's Residence.