As the coalition and opposition members spar over two pieces of legislation, committee meeting is overshadowed by shouting matches, singing, and dramatic exits, while protesters chant outside

Israeli jets and tanks pound Hamas' underground rocket production assets in Gaza Strip as sirens blare in southern communities; IDF 'holds Hamas responsible for all terrorist activity emanating from Gaza and it will face the consequences of the security violations against Israel'

Controversial clergyman given 30 hours of community service a month for six months in what his critics say is a landmark case

More than 500 Israelis have traveled to Turkey to aid in search and rescue following the devastating earthquake, but the team of roughly two dozen personnel had to leave the country on philanthropist Miriam Adelson's private jet

Death toll hits 29,695 in Turkey, more than 3,500 in Syria; hundreds of thousands homeless in middle of winter; UN aid chief says world has failed people of northwest Syria

Population and Immigration Authority rejects appeal by family's lawyer to allow them to complete their conversion to Judaism, and orders them to leave by March