Israel

5 Jews arrested following altercation near Temple Mount

Israeli police reportedly said the men arrived at one of the entrances to the Temple Mount in order to pray and got into a fight with local residents.

Israel searches for 3 people missing on the Sea of Galilee

Some 80 people were rescued from the lake this week amid heavy winds, but the three remained missing as of Thursday morning.

Australia names new ambassador to Israel

Chris Cannan will in the coming months replace Dave Sharma, who is considered one of the most pro-Israel foreign ambassadors in Jerusalem.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad makes surprise entry into Iran’s presidential race

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Sean Spicer apologizes for Holocaust remarks amid criticism from US and Israeli Jews

Recalling lessons of Passover, Israelis pray for their Syrian ‘enemies’

All cigarettes kosher for Passover, Israel’s Sephardi chief rabbi says

Israel condemns Marine Le Pen for denying French responsibility for deporting Jews

Rocket fired from Sinai hits Israel hours after border crossing closed

Israel’s Supreme Court calls on government to respond to Western Wall prayer lawsuits

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