United States

19 rabbis arrested during protest at Trump hotel

Protesters, many of them rabbis, came to the demonstration wearing prayer shawls, while others blew shofars.

By Ben Sales February 6, 2017 11:52 pm

Ideas

On trade and travel, Trump has an opportunity to bolster US-Israel ties

The Trump administration should renew a Free Trade Agreement with Israel and help Israelis qualify for visa-free travel to the U.S., writes a former U.S. ambassador to Israel and one of his top aides.

February 6, 2017 5:02 pm

Knesset passes historic bill to legalize settlements on Palestinian land

Israel's attorney general, Avichai Mandelblit, has said the bill violates local and international law and would likely be overturned by the Supreme Court.

February 6, 2017 5:01 pm