Israel

Jerusalem stabber was Christian who wanted ‘revenge’ on Jews

The alleged assailant’s desire for revenge stemmed from his exposure to racist slogans in the Old City and incidents of violence against him carried out by Jews.

ISIS troops 10 miles from Nahum’s Tomb, Iraqi Jewish pilgrimage site

Until the early 1950s, thousands of Jews gathered at the site of the biblical prophet’s tomb each Shavuot, some staying for as long as two weeks.

French cellphone firm will cut business ties in Israel soon, CEO says

Stephane Richard of Orange SA, a mobile phone company in which the French government is a major shareholder, said in Cairo that his company will leave Israel as soon as possible.

Israel hits Gaza targets in retaliation for rocket attack

Tony Blair to head international group fighting racism and anti-Semitism

Two rockets fired from Gaza, no injuries reported

Knesset members call for policy, diplomatic shifts in wake of Obama interview

Gay & Arab in Tel Aviv

1 million marking Unity Day commemorating 3 kidnapped Israeli teens

Jewish teens say they vandalized Israeli synagogue out of boredom

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