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Head of left-wing party calls to cancel invitation to Honduras president for Independence Day honor

Meretz Party chairperson Tamar Zandberg said Juan Orlando Hernandez is responsible for gross violations of human rights in his country.

Jews have ‘moral obligation’ to end Syrian ‘genocide,’ Israeli chief rabbi says

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef was responding on Sunday to reports that up to 150 men, women and children in the Syrian town of Douma, east of capital Damscus, were killed in a chemical attack by government forces.

Golden State Warriors waive first Israeli NBA player Omri Casspi

Casspi, who has played for five other NBA teams, has not played in recent games due to an ankle injury.

Israel

Palestinian assailant shot in head by armed Israeli civilian in West Bank

Israel

Arab-Israeli lawmaker calls for West Bank Palestinians to join Gaza protests

Israel

Gaza journalist among 9 Palestinians killed in border protests

Global

US blocks UN Security Council statement calling for investigation of Palestinian protesters’ deaths

Culture

BDS calls on Argentina’s national soccer team to cancel match in Israel

Global

Latin America’s biggest airline to kick off direct flights to Israel

Israel

Israelis want a solution to the African migrants crisis, though few want them to stay

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