Israel

Netanyahu backs down on Cabinet appointment of loyalist, averting a constitutional crisis in Israel

The prime minister relented following public uproar over his choice for justice minister amid his corruption trial.

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Israelis have turned Lag b’Omer into a nationwide party. Here’s how they celebrate.

The festive holiday usually involves bonfires, music, food and plenty of weddings.

Walter Bingham, a 97-year-old radio journalist, sitting in his office behind a wall filled with memorabilia, including a telegram regarding an award he won from the United Kingdom's King George VI. (Sam Sokol)

Meet the 97-year-old British-Israeli man who holds the Guinness World Record as the world’s oldest journalist

“The only time I realize that I’m old is when I pass a mirror,” said Walter Bingham, who is also a Holocaust survivor, decorated war veteran and former actor and model.

Human Rights Watch says Israel has crossed ‘apartheid’ threshold

Israel and US consult on Iran nuclear talks

The Arab town of Bartaa straddles Israel’s West Bank border. That has consequences for vaccine eligibility.

Israel orders the deportation of dozens of African Hebrew Israelites

Birthright restarting trips to Israel as nation nears herd immunity

John Kerry denies he ever talked about Israeli strikes on Syria with Iranian foreign minister

Alber Elbaz, Israeli fashion designer whose clients included Beyonce, Natalie Portman and Michelle Obama

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