Possible Clues:

• Oral examination allowed about city
• Servant rising before four in Middle Eastern city
• A live TV broadcast in city on Med
• Exam permitted to be put back — that's capital!
• Man returned by four in Mediterranean city
• ME city
• Home of the newspaper Haaretz
• Evil Vat imposed on Israeli city
• Major city of Israel
• City with vile vat for more of 13 Across