Israel

Ehud Olmert requests early prison release

A hearing on the request to shorten his sentence in a corruption conviction by six months was scheduled for Dec. 25.

Trump campaign opens 3rd Israeli office, near Tel Aviv

The Ramat Gan office serving central Israel joins others already opened in Jerusalem and Modiin, with a fourth scheduled for the West Bank.

Palestinian prisoner ends 71-day hunger strike

Bilal Kayed, 35, received assurances from Israeli officials that his six-month term of administrative detention — after spending 14 1/2 years in prison — would not be extended.

Israeli students win 2nd prize at international robotics contest

Israel-Africa summit reportedly threatened by lack of Nigerian approval

Calling all Israeli sailors from ’76 NY celebration: It’s reunion time

Putin, Netanyahu speak by phone on Israeli-Palestinian peace process

Hezbollah rocket victims lose US suit against Lebanese bank

Israeli army closes 13 investigations of alleged misconduct during ’14 Gaza war

Belgium’s largest airline quits serving West Bank-produced halva

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