Israel

Military conversion bill passes first reading in Knesset

A bill that would validate conversions to Judaism through Israel’s military rabbinate passed a preliminary reading in the Knesset.

Three Palestinian firefighters were refused entry into Israel for a ceremony honoring Palestinian firemen who helped battle the Carmel blaze.

A group of Islamists have threatened to destroy the tomb of Queen Esther in western Iran if Israel damages the al-Aksa mosque in Jerusalem.