The new 50 documents making up around 900 pages were released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Rabbinate insists that it enforces law universally in dealing with independent kashrut authorities.

The budget argument could also have some effect on US defense companies who are involved in the production of some components of Israel's interceptors.

The bill passed into law after six years of negotiations and review in the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee.

"This is very clearly historical justice after the Yemenite Jews were driven out by Arabs," says Ateret Cohanim.

Of the Justice Ministry's list of 27 NGOs to which the bill would likely apply, 25 are left-wing, making the proposal very controversial.

Raid of Mamilla Mall shop follows new regulations by IAA to monitor international black market.

Future conflict is inevitable, but Israel will not initiate it, source adds; says: Hamas spends all of its money on arming itself, not to help Gazans.