Israel

Scandals won’t delay presidential vote in Israel

Israel’s presidential election will proceed as scheduled despite lawmakers’ requests for postponement after another candidate quit amid fraud allegations.

Abbas invokes sovereign state in peace prayer with pope, Peres

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called for “freedom in our sovereign and independent state” during a joint prayer for peace with Israeli President Shimon Peres and Pope Francis.

Bill targeting end to terrorist swaps advances to Knesset

Israel’s Cabinet approved a bill that aims to prevent Palestinian terrorists from early prison releases for hostage swaps or peace negotiations.

Egyptian Jewish head, Israeli leaders omitted from Sisi inauguration list

Reuven Rivlin: Israeli president should ‘bridge conflicts, not create conflicts’

Lady Gaga to play Tel Aviv

Majority of Iranians would give up nuclear program, survey finds

Peres arrives in Rome to pray for peace with pope, Abbas

Peres congratulates al-Sisi on victory in Egyptian elections

Moroccan Berbers set up anti-Semitism watchdog

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