The military has long unified Americans from different backgrounds by aligning them to a worthy mission and enforcing uniform standards. Unit cohesion will decline if service members are taught to judge their colleagues based on skin color, not ability.

The rare Mediterranean monk seal made an appearance in Rishon Lezion.

Shalev Aflalo died eight months ago after being hit by a car. The police, and his family, suspect his friends might have pushed him onto the road.

Potential trips would require heavy security and perhaps even bulletproof busses. US blasts Israel for relocating Homesh yeshiva to state-owned land.

As the prime minister is yet to receive an invitation to the White House, his close associate, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, acts as a liaison vis-à-vis the administration.