Israel

Putin says Israel is a ‘Russian-speaking state’

The statement is by far the leader’s strongest public expression of kinship with the Jewish state.

5 things to watch after Israel’s too-close-to-call election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and challenger Benny Gantz are neck and neck, but neither the right nor left have enough seats to form a government coalition.

Palestinian woman pulls knife at West Bank checkpoint and is killed by police

Police said she entered a vehicle lane at the checkpoint and ignored calls to halt before pulling the knife.

Immigrants from Russia on their way to Israel at Helsinki airport in November 2018. (Courtesy of International Christian Embassy Jerusalem)

With Putin cracking down on democracy, Russian Jews are increasingly moving to Israel

The first exit polls for Israel’s Election Day are in. It’s close.

Israel’s crackdown on foreign workers is driving some families into hiding

Gal Gadot, in Hebrew Instagram post, calls on Israelis to vote

Israel’s president urges voters to go to the polls, says he’ll work to avoid 3rd election

7 things to look for in Israel’s elections on Tuesday

Final polls show Israeli election is neck and neck — again

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