Israel abstains in U.N. Ukraine vote Israel abstained from the U.S.-led bid to isolate Russia at the United Nations in the wake of its takeover of Crimea.
Poll: 49% of Israelis favor Rabbinate recognition for Reform, Conservative Jews Nearly half of Israelis surveyed said Israel’s Chief Rabbinate should officially recognize Reform and Conservative Judaism.
Israel misses deadline for announcing prisoner release Israel’s government missed the legally required deadline for releasing 26 Palestinian prisoners due to be freed as part of the peace talks.