Israel

$400 million gift to BGU is thought to be largest-ever to an Israeli university

The gift, from a couple who made their fortune investing with Warren Buffett, is expected to more than double the size of the current university endowment.

Iran deal advocate was on payroll of Boeing, which profited from deal

Thomas Pickering, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, pitched the Iran deal in Op-Eds and in representations to Congress.

In first, Israel grants formal asylum to Darfuri refugee from Sudan

Out of nearly 39,000 asylum seekers from Sudan and Eritrea, Israel has so far granted refugee status to five individuals.

Israeli Chief Rabbinate rejects conversion by respected Orthodox NY rabbi

Clinton, Sanders Democratic platform drafters find common ground on Israel, Palestinians

‘Reverse Birthright’ gives Israelis a look at America’s Jews, from Philip Roth to the Three Stooges

Netanyahu accuses Abbas of spreading ‘blood libel’ in EU speech that earns standing ovation

Abbas declines meeting with Rivlin while both in Brussels

Ex-envoy Michael Oren to Netanyahu: Don’t agree to US defense assistance offer

Marco Rubio decides to run for reelection, citing intention to kill Iran deal

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