When the threat of a third election becomes reality, redemption may come from Avigdor Lieberman. Hoping to be seen as the responsible adult in the room, he may agree to join a right-wing-haredi government, which he has been a party to so many times before.

“It is truly uplifting to see a group of young olim from every corner of the earth arrive at the Western Wall and experience it in such a powerful way,” Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog says.

In February, Israel announced it would cut by 5% the $190 million in tax revenues it transfers to the Palestinian Authority each month to account for the the stipends the PA pays terrorists' families. President Abbas, who only increased those stipends, now says he will accept arrangement.

France's anti-terrorism prosecutor takes over probe into deadly stabbing attack at Paris police headquarters due to messages of exclusively religious character attacker sent his wife before perpetrating the crime. Investigation also reveals contacts between the attacker and several individuals who likely belong to an Islamist Salafist movement.

Tense weekened along southern border as Red Alert sirens heard in Gaza-area communities. Attempted rocket attacks come hours after one terrorist was killed and 54 were injured by IDF fire during protests held along the Israel-Gaza border.