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American Jewish leaders: Netanyahu should disown 'irresponsible" statements against two-state solution

In rare public protest, leaders of major Jewish groups condemn 'shortsighted' comments that 'undermine the credibility of the government.'

By Danna Harman, Andrew Esensten | Jun 19, 2013 | 11:15 PM

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and AJC Executive Director David Harris in Jerusalem

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Settlers take part in a general drill to protect their unauthorized outpost of Havat Gilad

Israel's defense minister considering legalizing disputed West Bank outpost

Defense Minister Moshe (Bogie) Ya’alon is negotiating with settlers to legalize the Havat Gilad outpost, in exchange for their...

By Chaim Levinson | 09:03 PM

Israeli diplomat in open letter to Alice Walker: Don't boycott my home

Israel's consular general in New York accused novelist Alice Walker of urging artists to scapegoat Israel, following the...

By Haaretz | 09:31 PM

Palestinian homepage of Google's search engine reads 'Palestine.'

Google goes all the way to Jerusalem to discuss its 'Palestine' policy

A Google representative from the company's global headquarters has discussed the decision to use "Palestine," not "Palestinian...

By Ido Kenan | 06:38 PM | 12

WATCH: Michelle Obama and daughters visit Berlin's Holocaust memorial

Visit takes place while U.S. president meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel and opposition leader Peer Steinbruck following the G-8 summit in Ireland.

By JTA | Jun 19, 2013 | 06:40 PM

Kerry names Jewish ex-senator Feingold as Africa envoy

Russ Feingold, a Jewish Democratic senator from Wisconsin, will be coordinating with Kerry and the Bureau of African Affairs to shape U.S. strategy in the region.

By JTA | Jun 19, 2013 | 10:31 PM

Students at an Arab high school in Haifa.

Education Ministry funds fewer school hours for Arabs than Jews

Arab students continue to score two grade levels below their Jewish peers on math, language and science exams.

By Lior Dattel | Jun 19, 2013 | 10:49 PM

Market report / Energy shares gain as the rest of the TASE sinks

Energy shares rose even after Netanyahu announced plans to lower the ceiling on natural gas exports.

By Shelly Appelberg | Jun 19, 2013 | 11:00 PM

Diplomacy & Defense

Dagan: Israel has a unique opportunity to seek different alliances in the Mideast

Former Mossad chief Meir Dagan said Israel should seize the current moment of regional unrest to reassert our presence in the...

By Andrew Esensten | 07:41 PM

Pet Shop Boys singer defends Tel Aviv concert amid calls to boycott Israel

Pet Shop Boys singer Neil Tennant defended his band’s decision to play in Israel amid pressure to cancel the June 23 concert.A...

By JTA | 05:07 PM | 4

Ben-Yosef Livnat was shot dead by Palestinian forces at Joseph's Tomb on April 24, 2011

IDF arrests three Palestinian suspects over 2011 Joseph's Tomb attack

The Shin Bet and the Israel Defense Forces arrested three members of the Palestinian security services who were allegedly...

By Gili Cohen | 03:41 PM | 2

Middle East

Hamas: Political, financial ties with Iran worsened over Syria war

Hamas said on Wednesday its relations with financial backer Iran have suffered as a result of the Islamist group's support of...

By Reuters | 05:09 PM

Middlesex Guildhall, home of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

British Supreme Court quashes sanctions on Iranian bank

The U.K.'s highest court has ruled that the British government was wrong to have imposed sanctions on an Iranian bank in 2009...

By Reuters | 03:10 PM

Hassan Jazera, one of the leaders of the Ghurabaa al-sham brigade

Syrian rebels launch attack to block northern highway leading to Turkey

Rebels attacked a main highway in northern Syria on Wednesday, opposition groups said, to try to choke off a major supply line...

By Reuters | 02:56 PM

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Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum announces his resignation

Jewish mayor of Montreal resigns amid fraud, corruption charges

Michael Applebaum, the first Jewish mayor of Montreal, resigned on Tuesday, a day after he was charged with fraud and corruption...

By Reuters | 01:02 PM

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How Ashkenazi are you? Tapping into genetic secrets online

Catherine Afarian calls herself a love child of the 70s. Her mother discovered that she was pregnant after she had broken off...

By The Forward | 07:10 PM | 2

U.S. Jews call for civility in chief rabbi race after harassment of Tzohar's David Stav

Jewish groups have called for civility in the campaign for chief rabbi of Israel after candidate Rabbi David Stav was harassed at...

By JTA, Yair Ettinger, Aimee Neistat | 08:06 PM

When rabbis intermarry

Protecting Judaism by avoiding intermarriage starts at home.

By The Forward | Jun 18, 2013 | 06:07 PM

Discovery of ancient ritual bath makes waves among U.S. Jews

Excavation of century-old mikveh in a small farming village in southeastern Connecticut counters common conceptions about the Russian Jews who immigrated to America.

By Debra Nussbaum Cohen | Jun 18, 2013 | 03:32 PM | 2

Brouhaha over Israel boiling Down Under

Cross-accusations among Jewish leaders in debate on Israel spill over into annual Limmud Oz conference.

By Dan Goldberg | Jun 17, 2013 | 11:56 AM | 12

The Luna Park in Tel Aviv

Hold onto your breakfast! A ride at tel Aviv's Luna Park.
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David Bachar
Taking a spin around Luna Park in north Tel Aviv.
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David Bachar
Luna Park in north Tel Aviv.
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Nir Keidar
Luna Park in north Tel Aviv.
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David Bachar