Israel

Knesset member introduces 3 bills to protect overweight people from discrimination

Tamar Zandberg of Meretz introduced the bills, saying it was time to stop a situation in which the overweight face bias in looking for work and are ridiculed in ads and the press.

In Israeli first, Orthodox Jerusalem synagogue hires female spiritual leader

Karmit Feintuch, an educator at a West Bank seminary for nearly a decade, will serve at the Ramban Synagogue and bear the title “rabbanit."

Israel approves planning for new Jewish homes in Hebron

Peace Now, calling for a halt to the plan, said Israel was bending the law.

UN to exhibit drawings by Israeli soldier whose body is held in Gaza

Israel’s rhythmic gymnastics coach raps Olympic politics, poor training conditions

Jeb Bush’s son visits Israel, urges US support for Jewish state

How Israeli women are gaining in the fight for Jewish divorce

Turkey condemns Israel for Gaza strikes

IDF carries out dozens of air, artillery strikes on Gaza

Poll: Most Israelis, Palestinians oppose current bilateral peace plan

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