Israel

Suspect in 1980 Paris synagogue bombing released to house arrest

The French Jewish umbrella group CRIF called the release of the former university lecturer, who was extradited to France from Canada in 2014, "scandalous and irresponsible."

French put off peace summit, citing John Kerry’s schedule

French President Francois Hollande announced Tuesday that the meeting of representatives of 20 countries that had been scheduled for May 30 would be postponed since U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry cannot attend that day.

Netanyahu’s office denies Abbas offered direct talks

Gershon Baskin, who has acted as a conduit between the Netanyahu government and Palestinian leadership, told JTA he personally delivered the requests over the past three years.