Israel

An American rabbi-turned-Israeli-lawmaker is being sued for sexual harassment

Dov Lipman’s career as an Israeli politician was once boosted by his activism in favor of women’s rights in Beit Shemesh, a haredi Orthodox dominated town.

By Shira Hanau May 9, 2021 12:37 pm

Israel could evict over 70 Palestinians from a contested East Jerusalem neighborhood. Progressive lawmakers have noticed.

Elizabeth Warren, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders are among the American lawmakers condemning the potential move, which is still pending.

May 9, 2021 12:32 pm

He left Brazil to become a lone soldier in Israel. Then he lost both his parents to COVID.

Thiago Benzecry’s story has captured the hearts of supporters in both Israel and Brazil.

May 8, 2021 12:22 pm

Violence rages in West Bank and Jerusalem, as dozens are injured in police clashes and Palestinian attackers are killed in shootout

By Cnaan Liphshiz and Gabe Friedman May 7, 2021 4:46 pm

186-year-old letter detailing early American diplomatic visit to Holy Land surfaces in Jerusalem auction

By Asaf Shalev May 7, 2021 3:09 pm

Yitzhak Arad, right, celebrates Hanukkah on his 90th birthday in Tel Aviv on Dec. 29, 2016. (Courtesy of the Association of Jews from Vilna and the Vicinity in Israel)

Yitzhak Arad, partisan who led Israel’s Holocaust museum for decades, dies at 95

By Cnaan Liphshiz May 7, 2021 9:33 am

Victim of drive-by West Bank shooting dies

By Ron Kampeas May 6, 2021 3:24 pm

Jewish Biden backers and lawmakers make a push for Robert Wexler to be the ambassador to Israel

By Ron Kampeas May 5, 2021 9:49 pm

Israeli centrist Yair Lapid is given an opportunity to replace Benjamin Netanyahu

By Ben Sales May 5, 2021 4:23 pm

Jared Kushner launches peace institute to advance Abraham Accords

By Ron Kampeas May 5, 2021 7:58 am

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