Recent political mergers may again create dead heat between Right and Center-Left blocs, as each is projected to win 55 mandates, survey finds. Likud maintains lead with 30 seat, Blue and White secure 28. Some 40% of respondents believe Netanyahu to be best suited for the role of prime minister.

IDF troops who eliminated a terrorist near the Israel-Gaza border this week may have achieved their operational objective, but the military has to investigate the reasons for their slow response.

State Dept. counterterrorism coordinator Nathan Sales: ISIS has increased the lethality of their attacks, they've expanded into new areas, and they've repeatedly targeted US interests.

In his first interview since stepping aside to allow Ayelet Shaked to serve as head of the United Right list, Education Minister Rafi Peretz tells Israel Hayom that the decision was hard, but was made out of a sense of responsibility toward the nation.

50,000 fans of international pop diva Jennifer Lopez brave the August heat and humidity to dance to J-Lo's greatest hits.