Israel

Sen. Marco Rubio leaves for visit to Israel, Jordan

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio left for an official visit to the Middle East, including Jordan and Israel.

Several reported wounded in riots in support of jailed Palestinians

Several people were injured in West Bank protests staged in solidarity with hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners.

NGO: Eritrean asylum seekers pressured to leave Israel

Israel attempted to deport 25 Eritrean asylum seekers in violation of international conventions, according to an Israeli NGO supporting the rights of migrants.

Lawyer: Zygier did not appear suicidal

Muslim cemetery in Jerusalem vandalized

Israel holds national exercise simulating rocket strikes on schools

Israel violated ‘laws of war’ in Gaza, says Human Rights Watch

Pat Boone donates ‘Exodus’ song lyrics to Yad Vashem

More details trickle out about Israel’s Prisoner X, aka Ben Zygier, an Australian Jew

Beitar Jerusalem soccer fans arrested in connection with arson attack

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