Israel

Ethiopian chief rabbi in Israel to stay in post following reports of forced retirement

Rabbi Yosef Hadane, who has served for three decades, reportedly was being let go because he said the Chief Rabbinate discriminated against Israelis of Ethiopian descent.

Jonathan Pollard could still cause damage with what he knows, US intelligence community says

A top intelligence official suggested that there are assets that the convicted spy for Israel may still be able to expose even 30 years later.

‘Dig’ producer sues insurer, saying 2014 Hamas rockets were terrorism, not war

The company is arguing that the coverage should have been provided because the insurance policy does not exclude acts of terrorism.

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Israeli Air Force troops form a human Google logo

Rabbinical court in Israel denounces rabbi for sexual misconduct

Israel’s first transgender army officer celebrates pride at embassy event

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NY Hasidic singer Lipa Schmeltzer stars in Israeli Pepsi Max ad

Ruderman Prize seeks nominees who excel at including people with disabilities

Home of Palestinian stabber who killed US college student demolished

Palestinian teen bystander killed by Israeli soldiers responding to rock-throwing attack

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