Some 3.8 million Israelis traveled overseas, a 7.4% increase over the same period last year. Sinai Peninsula sees 10% increase in tourism from Israel.

The protests by members of the Ethiopian Israeli community could be a double-edged sword, causing resentment among those civilians negatively affected by the demonstrations.

Twelve activists arrested as third day of protests over the killing of an Ethiopian Israeli teen by an off-duty police officer sees dwindling turnout. Prime Minister Netanyahu urged calm, says authorities "will neither accept nor tolerate" violent riots.

Petition calling for observant Jew to head national religious faction does not explicitly mention former justice minister by name. Rabbi Shlomo Aviner: No woman should be appointed party head, regardless of religious affiliation.

When the Right accuses protesters of being "incited" by the Left, it isn't only forgetting that it also hates being labeled a "mindless herd," it is also shirking its social responsibility.