Some 400 millions EU citizens in 28 countries are eligible to vote from 22-25 May to elect the new 751 members of the European Parliament (MEPs), the only directly elected EU institution.

Sheikhs traveled to countries to visit religious sites; Druse religious leaders vow not to do so again without proper permit.

Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament and the center-left’s candidate to lead the European Commission after the EU parliament elections, said the EU ‘’has no intention to boycott Israel.’’

PA calls for int'l commission of inquiry into deaths after footage purportedly shows teens weren't engaged in violence at time of death; US calls on Israel to conduct prompt investigation; Ya'alon says soldiers were endangered.

Head of political-military affairs at Defense Ministry, Amos Gilad, warns of storm clouds ''on the horizon,'' says Israel has not been able to stop build up of Hezbollah's rocket arsenal.

IDF chief expresses concern for ability of army to remain prepared amid changing threats in the face of defense cuts.

Still facing the threat of economic boycott measures from the European Union because of the settlement policy, Israel is trying to make it less dependent on the European market.

Orthodox MKs note that the majority of Maccabi's players who scored in the European championship game were not Jewish and that Israelis should be proud of their heritage instead.

The Knesset, Israel’s 120-member parliament, is set to elect the next President of the State who will succeed 90-year old Shimon Peres on June 10, Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein announced.

Yellow-and-blue claim 98-86 overtime win over Spanish side, Israeli team takes 6th European championship.