Israel

After legal battle, Israel OK’s African-American family as citizens

Israel’s Interior Ministry has agreed to recognize a family of African Americans who converted to Judaism as citizens of Israel.

As Israeli Rabbinate targets Rabbi Riskin, battle lines take shape

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin believes Israel’s Chief Rabbinate is challenging his job because his decisions on women and conversions question the Rabbinate’s hard lines on Jewish law.

U.S. chief Iran negotiator Wendy Sherman to leave post after nuclear deal deadline

Sherman made the announcement as she left for Vienna, where a final round of talks before the June 30 deadline is taking place.

How the FIFA corruption scandal could affect Israel

Blair to resign as Mideast peace envoy in June

Record-breaking heat wave hits Israel

Kerry to address AJC weeks before Iran deadline

Ethiopian-Israeli soldier beaten by officers sues Israel Police

Report: Hamas killed rival Palestinians under cover of conflict with Israel

Israel strikes Gaza targets in retaliation for rocket attack

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