Israelis must do everything in their power 'to express appreciation for those who have sacrificed their bodies for the good of the country,' said the Deputy Defense Minister.

On a visit to Israel, Swiss Member of Parliament Corina Eichenberger-Walther, who is also the head of a European association for fighting the anti-Israel BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement, emphasized during her meetings that she is working diligently to improve relations between Switzerland and Israel.

Jewish students are the most persecuted minority on US college campuses, a representative of an Israeli advocacy group told Israeli lawmakers during a meeting at the Knesset.

In an effort to succeed in the war on terrorism, Israel's legislative body approved a new law that would allow the justice system to mete out tougher punishments for terrorists and for those who enable or support terrorism.