Program aims to reverse years of neglect and reduce gaps between Jewish and Arab communities with investment in education, transportation, infrastructure, connectivity and social welfare

Court orders Eitan Biran returned to 'place of his normal residence, which is Italy'; orders his grandfather, who had flown him to Israel against wishes of his family, to pay around $20,000 in expenses and attorney fees

Special envoy says Washington and allies still want diplomatic solution to bring back America and Islamic Republic into compliance with 2015 deal, but alternatives are being considered due to Tehran's refusal to resume negotiations in Vienna

Health Minister Horowitz says his Meretz party will not back 'actions that will harm chances of reaching solution' with Palestinians; Foreign Minister Lapid says gov't was committed to not building new settlements

Officials say they are struggling to hire new staff due to unfavorable conditions such low pay and long hours, with some kindergartens asking janitors to care for children to avoid closures, which many other institutions are resorting to

Palestinian advocacy groups estimate that around 20,000 people in the West Bank and Gaza are still undocumented, unable to obtain formal residency; some, unable to reunite with families for decades

Seven followers of Iran-backed Hezbollah and its ally Amal were killed on Oct. 14 in some of the worst street violence city has seen in over a decade, which Shi'ite groups blame on Christian Lebanese Forces

Brussels warns that any further expansion to West Bank settlements is illegal under international law and constitutes a 'major obstacle to achieving a just, lasting and comprehensive peace'