Israel

Netanyahu offers condolences to grandson of Alice Herz-Sommer

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a condolence letter to Ariel Sommer, the grandson of Alice Herz-Sommer, who was the world’s oldest Holocaust survivor.

In Israel’s abortion debate, pro-choice seems to be the only choice

Although religion looms large in Israeli politics, every prominent voice in the country’s abortion debate calls itself pro-choice.

After Auschwitz trip, Cantor warns against dangers of isolationism

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor spent much of a recent foreign policy speech assailing President Obama, but between the lines some Republicans saw a rebuke to isolationists in his own party.

PJ Library launching program for Israeli-Arab children

Times of Israel adds French edition

Knesset panel agrees to extend stays of young Diaspora Jews

Settlement freeze letter equals tough math for Bibi

Orthodox parties in Israel bar haredi yeshiva students from enlisting

Netanyahu, Israeli military mum on attack on Lebanese arms smuggling site

Palestinian youths riot at Temple Mount, three arrested

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