Israel

Israelis remember a leader of complexity and contradiction

For Israelis, Ariel Sharon was both hero and bete noire — a dichotomy that made eulogizing the former prime minister a challenge for the nation’s leaders.

Ban on using Nazi symbols, slogans advances to full Knesset

A Knesset committee advanced a bill making the use of Nazi symbols and slogans in Israel illegal.

Sharon at funeral remembered as ‘friend, leader, military chief’

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon at his public funeral was remembered as a man of courage and strength on the battlefield and in the political arena.

Israel retaliates for rocket fire from Gaza following Sharon funeral

Iran signs on to pact implementing nuclear freeze

Biden-led U.S. delegation to Sharon funeral leaves for Israel

Engel goes to bat for Rabbi Avi Weiss in letter to Netanyahu

Jewish groups remember Sharon as a warrior and peacemaker

Ex-Shin Bet chief leaves Denmark following torture accusation

Abbas says he won’t recognize Israel as Jewish state

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