There is much speculation surrounding the Mossad, the Israeli secret service, responsible for intelligence collection, covert operations, and counterterrorism. Yossi Melman, a prominent Israeli journalist and author specialising in intelligence affairs, has busted most common myths surrounding the agency. Exactly 70 years ago, David Ben-Gurion, the first prime minister of Israel authorised the establishment... 

Israel’s Supreme Court has annulled a law which exempted ultra-Orthodox Jews from being conscripted into the army, drawing furious responses from community leaders and some politicians. The decision to repeal the law was made Tuesday. Eight of the nine-judge panel ruled that parts of the conscription law were “unreasonable and unconstitutional.” The measure will take effect within a year. Members...