Israel

Netanyahu’s New York trip included $1,600 haircut

An itemized list of the trip's expenses was released after an attorney filed for the information under the Freedom of Information Law after being stymied in his efforts to see the list.

Israel reportedly plans to wall off Gaza above and below ground

A wall that stretches underground is believed necessary to combat the proliferation of attack tunnels running under the border between Gaza and Israel.

Israeli ministry collecting info on, and threatening to slash funding of, artists who shun settlements

Miri Regev of the Likud party said she circulated a questionnaire on the topic because she is proud to lead a “revolution” against boycotts. Critics say it creates a political litmus test.