Prime Minister Netanyahu backs Jerusalem District Court judge’s candidacy. Nomination still pends Knesset vote, but Shapira enjoys support of majority of House’s political parties

• 18 May, 2012 -- Meridor: Violence wave not migrants’ fault
• 18 May, 2012 -- IDF nabs 474 deserters, draft dodgers in 6 days
• 18 May, 2012 -- Netanyahu skeptical Iran would end nuclear program
• 17 May, 2012 -- IDF detonates 700 landmines at Jordan border
• 17 May, 2012 -- Human-trafficking suspect: Free me from Turkish jail
• 17 May, 2012 -- 3 Africans suspected of raping 15-year-old girl
• 17 May, 2012 -- Turkey accuses Israel of violating north Cyprus airspace
• 17 May, 2012 -- Police commissioner: Foreigners problem growing
• 17 May, 2012 -- Israel joins US’s Global Entry program
• 17 May, 2012 -- Setters: 5 women arrested during outpost razing