Kentaro Kobayashi, who in a statement apologized for 'extremely inappropriate' 1998 skit, is latest in a line of scandals plaguing the Games, with Japan pushing for the event despite health warnings

Biden's administration to wait until a state budget is passed; high-ranking source says Prime Minister Bennett opposes reopening mission, arguing it contradicts Washington's recognition of city as Jewish state's capital

MK Ram Ben-Barak, Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chair, says licenses granted to the Israeli company from Defense Ministry will be reconsidered following reports of its malware being abused in several countries

French president is said to be 'following this subject closely and takes it very seriously' after phone numbers for Macron and 15 members of his government appeared on leaked lists of targets

Explosion rocks crowded Al-Zawiya marketplace amid third day of the Eid al-Adha holiday, damaging dozens of buildings and shops nearby; police working to determine cause

For the first time since 2002, Jerusalem regains observer status in the continental body; Foreign Minister Lapid lauds decision as 'day of celebration' for country's ties with member states

Head of high-profile Knesset committee tells Army Radio commisson was establsihed with a goal 'to review this whole matter of giving licences', while NSO chief says publication of alleged data hack was done 'to smear Israeli cyber industry'