Some Jews visit flashpoint Jerusalem site on day marking destruction of temples that once stood there; Muslim clerics have been calling for ban on Jews at hilltop compound that now houses Al-Aqsa Mosque

Health Ministry chief Ash says it is not the time for unnecessary trips abroad as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations spike; vaccinated tourists barred from entering country for near future despite plan to open borders on Aug. 1

Islamist coalition party objects to presence of Jewish worshippers and members of Knesset at holy site and protests police clearing out area of stone-throwing Palestinians

Relatives of Nazir Banat - who died while in police custody - say they still haven't received document stating official cause of death, adding that Ramallah has made efforts to settle the matter out of court

As the coronavirus spread across the planet, pharmaceutical companies and countries raced to develop a solution that would help end the pandemic; but with wealth and resources located largely in the West - and a devastating first wave in Europe - the developing world was quickly left behind

As the Hamas-controlled enclave continues to recover from the 11-day conflict in May, Palestinians living there find little cause for celebration ahead of the upcoming Muslim festival

Attack comes amid increasing tensions between U.S. military and Iraqi militias, with Iranian regional proxies targeting bases housing American soldiers

Pilgrimage sees only 60,000 fully vaccinated citizens and residents of the kingdom, far fewer than the vast crowds of 2.5 million that every year descend on Mecca