Israel

Palestinian-American teen sentenced to Israeli prison for rock throwing

A New Orleans-born Palestinian teen was sentenced to two weeks in an Israeli prison for throwing rocks at cars on an Israeli highway.

Education chief at Israel Prize ceremony warns of ‘brain drain’

Israel’s education minister, Shai Piron, at the Israel Prize ceremony expressed his concerns about a “brain drain.”

Israel Police chief to meet with FBI on Boston Marathon attack

Israel Police Chief Yohanan Danino in U.S. meetings with FBI and law enforcement officials is expected to discuss the Boston Marathon attack, among other topics.

Palestinians mark Prisoners’ Day with hunger strikes, protests

Magda Haroun elected head of Egyptian Jewish community

Long-range rockets strike Eilat

South African doctor remains in UAE after being cleared

Kotel compromise notwithstanding, Israel facing uphill battle over religious pluralism

Gantz, Israeli military chief, says Israel can attack Iran on its own

On Independence Day, Israelis crowd roads despite rain

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