PM, who has refrained from explicitly saying Democrat has won US election, backtracks, says Biden 'supposed to be appointed the next president'

Federal officials also say total hate crimes have reached highest level in more than a decade, as ADL warns true number is likely much higher

Cuts, which come after shake-up at Pentagon and installation of loyalists, would be completed just five days before Biden takes office

Kremlin says leaders also discuss producing 'Sputnik V' in Jewish state; phone call comes after Israel strikes deal with Pfizer, in addition to Moderna

Mandelblit says he 'believes there is no choice' but to subpoena state representatives to explain why political disagreements have held up key appointments

Newly elected Republican congressman, who caused uproar with visit to Hitler's holiday home, says he's succeeded in proselytizing 'culturally Jewish people,' but not religious ones

Former Military Intelligence commander beats out Maj. Gen. Yoel Strick of the Ground Forces for the position

United Torah Judaism's spiritual leader had put kibosh on his return to government, but apparently relented after Shas replacement resigned last week