Country for the first time observes a minute of silence in memory of Symon Petliura, a 1920s statesman killed by a Russia-born Jew

Rachel Azaria and Uri Maklev slam ‘extreme’ legislation; Benny Begin urges larger majority to kick off process, but calls for impeachment

Lawmakers interviewed for Channel 2 open up on grim experiences and say problem exists even within Knesset

As Netanyahu, Liberman voice support for Arab Peace Initiative, Shaked and Bennett say Palestine won’t happen on their watch

Alsheich says he fears criminal investigation into PM’s wife will be eclipsed by public debate, denies rift with A-G over wording of police announcement

Kenyan diplomat slams ‘irresponsible, degrading and insulting behavior’ by Cairo envoy at UN gathering; Cairo orders probe, but denies official made slurs

Pontiff tells Ofir Jacob to ‘remember the first pages of the Bible; after the creation immediately one brother kills his brothers’

In humanitarian gesture, Rafah crossing to open for 4 days, allowing Palestinians to enter, leave blockaded territory