After hundreds of soldier and commanders volunteering for reserve duty stop reporting to their units, the IDF tells Netanyahu and Gallant readiness is starting to weaken; Reservist says it 'tears me apart'

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen meets with Vietnamese officials in Israel and says agreement will improve tourism and economic relations between the two countries

Kibbutz security official fires shots into the air as right-wing rioters block the entrance; dozens arrested when anti-government protesters block main Tel Aviv highway and Jerusalem streets

Legislation and wave of protests received extensive coverage in Arab countries, there was interest in what was dubbed 'Israel's worst day in history'

Tens of thousands protest, block roads and set fires across the country; 15 arrested on main Tel Aviv highway; four police officers injured; Man fires warning shot during argument with right-wing demonstrators

Armed terrorist wearing a military vest, open fire on troops near Nablus, soldiers respond killing him and two others with him; weapons including M16 assault rifles, hand-gun and ammunition found in their car

After thousands said they would refuse to serve what they call a non-democratic regime, military braces for departures that could affect readiness for war; chief of Staff tells PM abuse by coalition members must end

United Torah Judaism legislators say Netanyahu committed to enshrining exemption of yeshiva students from IDF service into law as part of coalition agreement; Gallant asserts Torah not equal to serving in the defense of the country