Politics

Netanyahu’s US-born chief of staff appointed Israeli Cabinet secretary

David Sharan led the negotiations on an agreement to expand the non-Orthodox prayer plaza at the Western Wall.

Georgia candidate apologizes for highlighting opponent’s religion as ‘not Christian’

An attorney running against a sitting state judge used campaign literature listing his Christian faith with a thumbs-up sign and the incumbent as "not Christian" with a thumbs down.

Bernie Sanders wants Dem platform to better reflect Palestinian aspirations

Sanders, an Independent, also said he was backing the primary challenger to Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the Democratic National Committee chairwoman.