Israel

Israeli border guard injured in car-ramming and stabbing attack near Jerusalem

The Palestinian assailant, who also was armed with a pipe bomb, was shot and killed at the scene.

A TV screen broadcasts the exit poll results of the Israeli election in Tel Aviv on March 2, 2020. After more than a year of political deadlock, Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz have agreed to form a government together. (Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images)

5 key takeaways about the Gantz-Netanyahu deal and Israel’s new government

Netanyahu remains in power, his chief rival is set to take over and more from a multifaceted agreement that ended a year of political stalemate.

Israeli falafel shop owner cries during TV interview and becomes a symbol of coronavirus’ economic toll

After Yuval Carmi’s emotional Channel 13 interview, he received offers of assistance from strangers and a call from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu and Gantz sign agreement for ‘national emergency government’ that keeps Netanyahu as prime minister for now

A Star of David stands in the Nozyk Synagogue, Warsaw's only surviving synagogue from before World War II and located in the city's former ghetto, April 12, 2018 (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Worldwide population of 14.7 million Jews falls well short of pre-World War II numbers

This year’s Celebrate Israel parade is called off as New York City cancels events through June

Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day torch-lighting at Yad Vashem held without audience

Israel begins to relax coronavirus restrictions

Hamas arrests 7 Gazans for videoconference with Israel peace activists

Jerusalem’s Old City, virtual reality edition: A game brings quarantined people around the world into the holy neighborhood

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