Israel

Report: Unofficial construction freeze in eastern Jerusalem

An unofficial freeze in housing starts in eastern Jerusalem is “a temporary hiatus,” Yisrael Beiteinu party head Avigdor Lieberman told an Israeli newspaper.

Google reportedly to acquire Israeli navigation app Waze

Google will acquire the Israeli navigation company Waze for $1.3 billion, an Israeli business daily reported.

Small haredi protest, no Torah allowed at Women of the Wall service

Hundreds of protesting haredi Orthodox youth did not prevent or significantly disturb the Women of the Wall’s monthly service at the Western Wall.

JNF Israel won’t pay Bill Clinton’s $500,000 speaking fee

U.N. rapporteur Falk calls for shutdown of UN Watch

Yoram Kaniuk, Israeli author and journalist, dies at 83

Netanyahu disavows official’s claims against two-state solution

Netanyahu: Israel won’t intervene in Syria if not targeted

U.S. military aircraft, passenger plane have near-miss over Eilat

Austrian peacekeepers quitting U.N. force amid heavy fighting at Syria-Israel border

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