Significant differences are emerging between the approaches to the West Bank taken by Netanyahu and Gantz, whose Blue and White party maintains that annexation would imperil the critical goal of preserving Israel's Jewish and democratic character.

Noting measles outbreak among Orthodox Jewish communities continues to increase at "alarming rate," New York City Health Department says noncompliant yeshivas in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood to face fines, possible closure.

Concert promoters Live Nation Israel and pop superstar's U.S. representatives confirm reports in Israeli media that Madonna will perform two songs in Tel Aviv during three-day Eurovision competition in May.

Voter turnout slightly lower than in the 2015 election. Netanyahu asks voters to help him accomplish "historic national mission." Final 24 hours of campaigning sees blitz of interviews, campaign stops and impromptu stump speeches ahead of up-for-grabs election.

It is wrenching to watch the divestment debate pit students against one another in a political fight rather than enabling them to engage with one another over their differences. And it in no way solves the problems of the Middle East.