US vice president meets Israeli ex-hostages, relatives of captives at White House * 2 men shot dead amid violent clashes between Bedouin rival clans, police in Negev

Khamenei's adviser warns 'continued external threats' may lead to expulsion of UN inspectors, transfer of enriched material to secret sites, as Trump again threatens military strike if talks fail

Senior Hamas official Moussa Abu Marzouk pens witness statement falsely asserting Oct. 7 onslaught was directed only at military; lawyers say UK has duty to drop terror listing

Ideas of places to go during the springtime holiday, with plenty that's free and open to the public

Brief reply by Brett McGurk, who helped craft January hostage deal, indicates his rejection of efforts to scrutinize Israel's Gaza offensive more than Hamas attack that provoked it

Freed captive and violinist plays in Jerusalem with the Lu Yehi Orchestra, an intergenerational, multicultural team of professional and amateur musicians

Defense Minister Israel Katz claims 'great achievements' bringing terror group closer to agreeing on hostage deal; says military preparing for 'big move' to defeat Hamas

In rare public spat, national security minister laughs as Levy pledges to 'protect democracy', interrupts police chief mid-sentence by proclaiming: 'They're provoking you’