Jordan's King Is Afraid. So He Purged His Government
King Abdullah is clearing out the ranks, and there's a message to the U.S. and Israel here
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Haaretz Editorial
A Win for Deniers of the Occupation
The decision by the German parliament to condemn the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel and to define it as anti-Semitic is a diplomatic achievement...
Israel
We Found Out What Makes Tourists Crazy About Tel Aviv
The beaches, the clubs, the food, the transportation, the pleasant natives (yes!) – all these, according to a random poll, make the city a true tourist destination. If only the prices weren't insane!
Eurovision 2019
After Eurovision, Israel Is Hoping for Tourism Boom
The number of foreign visitors was smaller than was hoped, but organizers made the most of the event’s TV and social media exposure
Haaretz Magazine
U.S. News
WATCH Romney: U.S. War With Iran 'Just Not Going to Happen'
Trump won the White House pledging to wind down the nation's many foreign entanglements and put 'America First'
Middle East
Rocket Fired Into Baghdad's Fortified International Zone, Cause Unknown
Two Baghdad-based diplomatic sources also said they heard the blast close to the Iraqi capital's fortified Green Zone which houses government buildings and foreign embassies
Jewish World
Sackler Family Divided on How to Face OxyContin Lawsuits
Thousands of suits brought on by opioid overdoses have split the owners of drugmaker Purdue Pharma into two camps
Culture & Life
How Ancient Rome Poisoned Not Only Itself but Europe’s Air With Lead
Roman-era mining activities increased atmospheric lead concentrations in Europe at least 10-fold, according to analysis of the Mont Blanc ice cores
