There is no moral equivalence whatsoever between Palestinian terrorists and Israeli troops. Falsely balanced diplomatic formulations like those that "call upon all sides to end the cycle of violence" must be rejected.

PM Netanyahu announces pause late Saturday, saying halt during upcoming Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday will allow time for talks to defuse the crisis.

Rare statement comes after Jews torch at least two homes in the Palestinian village Umm Safa near Ramallah over the weekend. The IDF said at least one Israeli suspect had been arrested.

Prosecutors hope Arnon Milchan's account, which extends throughout this week, will paint a picture of plush favors granted to the prime minister and his wife that allegedly spurred the Israeli leader to use his position of power to advance Milchan's interests.

Prigozhin makes surprise statement while his men were just 200 kilometers (120 miles) from Moscow, saying he decided to turn them back to avoid "shedding Russian blood." Kremlin says rebel leader will leave to Belarus, will have charges dropped.