Israel

Kadima crumbles, Labor emphasizes social issues and Likud still dominates

Ahead of Israeli elections on Jan. 22, the political opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has become more fragmented, and the focus of Likud’s primary rival has been more on social issues than security.

Nigerian firebomb victim deported

A Nigerian man who ran a Tel Aviv day care center that was firebombed in an anti-African migrant attack was deported to his home country.

Kadima Party losing two-thirds of its lawmakers

Two-thirds of the Kadima Party’s 28 lawmakers are leaving the party.

Israeli planning committee advances plans for E1 housing

Likud’s Feiglin leads minyan on Temple Mount

Livni taking seven Kadima members for her new party

Syria violating agreement with Israel, Ban tells U.N. Security Council

Ayalon out for next Knesset

Israeli basketball player suspended for calling rival ‘Nazi’

Report: One-quarter of Israelis — and 37 percent of kids — live in poverty

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