There is evidence that several items from the Second Temple brought to Rome may exist in the Vatican's vaults, but rabbis warn: "Israel doesn't need to open another front now."

The target, a Hezbollah operative, was located in Beirut's Dahieh district and was helping Hamas plan an imminent severe attack.

The nomination of former Israeli Navy commander Eli Sharvit to lead the Shin Bet security agency lasted just one day. Sharvit responded: “The prime minister asked me to take on the role of head of the Shin Bet and to continue serving the State of Israel at this difficult time - and so I did.”

The finance ministry noted that tariff collection from US imports – primarily in the agricultural sector – amounts to about 42 million shekels ($11.3 million) annually.

Although Israel has noticed a spike in troop levels in recent months in Sinai, the new concern is over much less reversible measures: infrastructures being built in the peninsula.