The executioner in the only case in Israel's history in which the death penalty has been ever been carried out, kept his story to himself for many years and also suffered PTSD and nightmares over his role, explaining, 'I had a feeling that the angel of death was coming to take me too'

Abbas named Rouhi Fattouh as his temporary successor until elections are held, should the time come to replace him. Ramallah officials denied that Abbas' health prompted the decree, but admitted that external pressures influenced the decision

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi says that once he get 17 signatures - more than half of the ministers - he will force a cabinet discussion on proceedings to oust Gali Baharav-Miara