Shmulik Kraus, Israeli singer and composer, dies Israeli singer and composer Shmulik Kraus, who helped in the evolution of Israeli music, has died.
U.S. haredi rabbis group opposes drafting haredim into Israeli army An umbrella group of haredi Orthodox rabbis in the United States voiced its opposition to the drafting of yeshiva students into the Israeli army.
Sharansky wins second term as head of Jewish Agency Natan Sharansky was elected to a second term as chairman of the executive of the Jewish Agency for Israel.