Israel

20th Maccabiah Games, known as Jewish Olympics, to open with record 10,000 athletes

Athletes from 80 countries will be competing in 43 sports in the quadrennial event that opens Thursday in Jerusalem.

Indian PM arrives in Israel for first visit ever by country’s head of government

The visit, which comes 25 years after the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries, and is expected to boost economic and defense ties.

Over 200 new immigrants from North America arrive in Israel

The new immigrants, or olim, from 16 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces arrived in Israel on a chartered flight on July 4, the U.S. Independence Day.

Israel’s Supreme Court rejects request of slain Palestinian teen’s family to raze home of Jewish killer

Parole restrictions lifted on Ehud Olmert 2 days after he leaves prison

Asher Cohen elected new president of Hebrew University

First-ever national appreciation week lauds Israeli soldiers

German foundation and foreign ministry announce Shimon Peres Prize

Netanyahu counsels ‘patience and perseverance’ in Western Wall controversy

American Jews really care about pluralism. But it’s not just about pluralism.

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