Israel's strategic affairs minister and close confidant of Prime Minister Netanyahu has decided to step down before the next elections. Senior officials say he began rethinking his path after the elimination of the Iranian nuclear threat.

The head of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, which manages the Nordic country’s revenues from oil and gas exports, formally announced the decision, adding that the move was due to the fact that “the situation in the West Bank and Gaza has recently worsened.”

Many in Israel see the move as nothing short of betrayal, effectively giving green light to spill Jewish blood. Israel must tell Europe that recognition of a Palestinian State will lead to unilateral sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

Extreme heat and power cuts spark record demand for ice across the war-torn country. Syrians complain: "We need a second salary just to buy ice."

Minister Katz tells Iran's supreme leader that the participants in operation "Red Wedding" await him as Iran targets Israeli political and security leadership.