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Screenshots from the video released by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on July 19, 2019.

Iranian State Media Airs Video Said to Disprove U.S. Report of Downed Drone

Trump said Thursday that an American warship shot down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after it had flown within 900 meters of the vessel

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., left, joined at right by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., listens to President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech, at the Capitol in Washington, February 2019.

Omar and Tlaib Will Be Allowed to Visit Israel, Israeli Envoy to U.S. Says

'Out of respect for Congress and the great alliance between Israel and America, we would not deny entry' to pro-BDS congresswomen, Ron Dermer states

Fox News host Tucker Carlson, left, and National Security Adviser John Bolton.

As Trump's Racism Scandal Rocked the U.S., First-ever National Conservative Conference Held in D.C.

The American right is embracing neo-nationalism with a new think tank aimed at fostering a support network and 'intellectual base' for the movement

The Vanishing of a Legendary Palestinian Pastry

It’s said that if you visited Jerusalem without eating this pastry, it’s as if you’d never visited at all. But the legendary mutabbaq shop in the Old City is shuttered. What’s behind the closure after 150 years?

Volunteers helping undocumented immigrants at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah in New York, July 17, 2019.

N.Y.C. Synagogue’s Legal Clinic Offers Migrants Help and a Welcome Dose of 'Rehumanization'

Dozens of shuls like Congregation Beit Simchat Torah are assisting undocumented immigrants at risk of being rounded up for deportation by the Trump administration

FILE Photo: Firemen search for wounded people after a bomb exploded at the Argentinian Israelite Mutual Association, 1994.

U.S. Sanctions Hezbollah Operative It Says Coordinated 1994 Bombing of Argentinian Jewish Center

State department offers $7 million reward for information on Salman Raouf Salman, charging that he is accountable for the attack that killed 85 and injured hundreds more

Orli Levy-Abekasis and Amir Peretz as they announce the merger between Gesher and Labor, on Thursday, July 18, 2019.

Analysis Israeli Labor Leader's Choice to Merge With Right-wing Lite Is Very Momentous Bet

Linkup between the Labor Party’s Amir Peretz and Orli Levi-Abekasis will benefit the two, but could hurt the left as a whole

Demonstrators demand 'freedom to dance' in Tel Aviv's Rabin Square.

20,000 Israelis Protest in Tel Aviv Over Nixing of Music Festivals Countrywide

Protesters are calling for the 'freedom to dance' in response to police restrictions on trance festivals in an attempt to limit drug use

Israel's longest serving prime ministers: David Ben Gurion (L) and Benjamin Netanyahu (R)

Analysis 13 Years, 128 Days and Counting: Netanyahu Surpasses Ben-Gurion. But What’s His Legacy?

Although he claims all of the credit for the country’s economic and diplomatic achievements, Bibi is merely reaping the benefits of his predecessors’ efforts. His legacy is his longevity, and precious little else

Part of the complex that was transformed into a party club and a tattoo parlor, with a beer and snack bar.

'The Law Is You Have to Excite People': Squatters Breathe New, Underground Life Into Jerusalem

Art centers, performance halls and clubs popping up in deserted movie theater, army bunker and office building by an artist cooperative with an unusual take on the law

Ehud Barak at a campaign event in Tel Aviv, July 17, 2019.

Labor's Joint Run With Social Flag-bearer Might 'Spell Party's End,' Barak Says

Meretz chairman also slams union with Orli Levi-Abekasis, saying Amir Peretz is setting the ground for joining a Netanyahu-led government

Jews are deported from their homes closely guarded by a soldier wearing a Romanian army uniform, in 1941.

8,000 Romanian-born Israelis to Be Recognized as Holocaust Survivors, Receive Compensation

Agreement on payment of benefits follows months of talks between Israel and Germany

Adolf Hitler's headquarters near Rastenburg in East Prussia, after the assassination attempt against him on 20 July 1944.

75 Years After Assassination Attempt, Germany Honors Resisters Who Tried to Kill Hitler

Conspirators 'set their stamp on a part of history otherwise defined by the darkness of Nazism,' Merkel says, vows to 'confront all tendencies that want to destroy democracy'

Military vehicles and equipment, parts of the S-400 air defense systems, are unloaded from a Russian transport aircraft, at Murted military airport in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, July 12, 2019.

Analysis Trump the Punisher: How Russian Missiles Shot Down Turkey's F-35 Jets

Not only Erdogan has lost one of his props in the fight for regional dominance, but the United States will also have to find a new crutch to lean on in the Middle East

Malicious graffiti scrawled in Jish, reading: 'Thousands of orders won't erase the smile,' Israel, July 19, 2019.

Vandalized Cars, Graffiti: Israeli Arab Town Hit by 'Despicable' Suspected Hate Crime

23 tires were slashed and malicious graffiti, hinting at involvement of Jewish right-wing activists, sprayed in northern town

The parents of Solomon Teka, the teen killed by a police officer, meet with lawyers at Bar Ilan University, July 18, 2019.

Family of Ethiopian Israeli Shot Dead by Police Says Media 'Killing Him Again'

Solomon Teka's father slammed defamatory reports and leaks from investigation that sparked a wave of protest, while family's request to review evidence turned down

The Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer and amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry conducting a replenishment-at-sea evolution withsupport ship USNS Arctic in the Arabian Sea, July 14, 2019.

U.S. Destroyed Iranian Drone in Strait of Hormuz, Trump Says; Tehran Denies

According to the president, USS Boxer shot down aircraft after it flew within 1,000 yards of it ■ American forces may have 'shot down their own' drone, Iran claims

Illustration: Netanyahu blows Lieberman head like a balloon; Netanyahu and Barak exchange fire.

Analysis Lieberman Is Laying a Trap for Netanyahu

The prime minister has handed his rivals a gift they could never have dreamed of

Haim Saban, creator of the "Power Rangers," poses at a ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, March 22, 2017ץ

Israeli-U.S. Billionaire Haim Saban Returning to His Roots in Music With New Company

Power Rangers media mogul Saban plans a $500 million venture focusing on Latin music

A Uighur woman goes through an entrance to a bazaar in Hotan, in China's northwest Xinjiang region, on May 31, 2019.

China's Treatment of Uighur Muslim Minority 'Stain of the Century,' Pompeo Says

Pompeo said Chinese government officials sought to discourage countries from attending a U.S.-hosted conference on religious freedom

Refaeli at the Eurovision 'orange carpet' in Tel Aviv, May 13, 2019.

Bar Refaeli Appeals Court Order to Pay $2.3 Million in Back Taxes

The supermodel says the lower court erred in saying the ‘center of her life' was in Israel in 2009 and 2010

Aida Touma-Sliman, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib.

Arab Israeli Lawmaker Sends Letter of Solidarity to Omar, Tlaib: Trump's Racism Is Like Netanyahu's

MK Aida Touma-Sliman writes to congresswomen that her party is doing 'whatever is in our power' to let them visit Israel despite possible ban over their support for BDS

Mohammad Javad Zarif, the foreign minister of Iran, arrives for a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at United Nations headquarters in New York, July 18, 2019.

Iran Foreign Minister Reported to Make Nuclear Offer; U.S. Skeptical

Iran offered more intrusive nuclear inspections in return for the United States abandoning sanctions, but U.S. official says Iran seeking sanctions relief while giving little in return

A protest in Kafr Kama against the sale of a home to a non-Circassian couple, July 11, 2019.

Circassian Town Can't Keep Arabs Out, Israel's Deputy Attorney General Rules

'No legal validity' to mayor's pledge to keep non-Circassian couple from living in northern town to preserve its 'Circassian character'

Labour Demotes MP Who Accused Corbyn of Hitler-like ‘Bunker Mentality’

Party spokesman says Dianne Hayter lost her position as the holder of Brexit portfolio because comments 'grossly insensitive to Jewish staff '

Adult film actress Stephanie Clifford and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump Took Part in Talks That Led to Cohen's Porn Star Hush Payment, Documents Reveal

The president's lawyer pleaded guilty in 2018 to directing payments of to adult film star Stormy Daniels and to Playboy model Karen McDougal to avert scandal

Archaeology workers praying in what may have been one of the first rural mosques in the world, in Rahat, the Negev, Israel.

One of the Earliest Rural Mosques in the World Found in Israel

Built soon after the advent of Islam, the mosque in the Negev town of Rahat indicates how fast the new religion swept through the countryside

Arab MKs Mansour Abbas from United Arab List, Ahmed Tibi from Ta'al and Ayman Odeh from Hadash, Jerusalem, April 2019.

Reconciliation Committee Fails to Revive Arab Parties' Joint List Ahead of Israeli Election

Negotiation efforts ended over disagreement between Balad and Hadash over 12th spot in slate ■ Final deadline to submit slates to Central Election Committee looms near

Orli Levi-Abekasis and Amir Peretz, July 18, 2019.

Left-wing Shakeup: Labor, Orli Levi-Abekasis Announce Joint Run Ahead of Israeli Election

Meretz party slams announcement, says move 'crushes possibility' of a wider union on the left

Trump shows a print-out with tweets carrying the image of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, in Washington, Tuesday, July 16, 2019.

Trump Distances Himself From Attack on Omar: I Didn't Say 'Send Her Back,' My Supporters Did

President denies he made the comment against Omar, who was one of the targets of racist tweets in which he called on freshmen congresswomen to go back to 'broken places they came from'

UAE-based oil tanker MT Riah as seen in a video published on Iranian state TV.

Iran Releases Video Showing Seized Oil Tanker Matches Disappeared UAE Vessel

The video, released by state TV, shows the ship's registration number as matching that of the MT Riah, the UAE vessel that turned off its location tracker on Sunday

Jewish Agency Leader Slams Britain's Labour and Its Chief Corbyn as 'anti-Semitic'

Isaac Herzog, a former leader of Israel's Labor Party, wrote to Corbyn that it was 'anti-Semitic to delegitimize the Jewish people's right to a sovereign state of its own'

The rainbow flag a librarian from Haifa put on her desk.

Israeli Mayor Says Municipal Workers Shouldn't Express Support for LGBTQ Community

Responding to complaint against librarian who placed a Gay Pride flag on her desk, Haifa mayor says that 'in public places... this might be inappropriate'

Archaeology workers standing beneath a shade on the outskirts of the Bedouin city of Rahat, southern Israel, July 18, 2019.

The Biggest Challenge in Israeli Politics? Getting Out the Vote in This Bedouin City

The vast majority of Israel’s Bedouin voters fall into two categories — they either don’t vote or vote for Arab parties. But could that be about to change in September? Haaretz visits Rahat to find out

US singer Pink performs on the stage of the Paris-La Defense Arena during a concert as part of her 'Beautiful Trauma World Tour 2019', in Nanterre, near Paris, on July 3, 2019

Pink Defends Her Kids’ Behavior at Holocaust Memorial

'To me this is a celebration of life after death. Please keep your hatred and judgment to yourselves'

A performer in the play 'Your Calendar: Torture.'

It’s Dangerous to Protest, but in This Moscow Theater They Scream

Russia’s only documentary theater tackles topics such as the sisters who killed their abusive father. Three members of Teatr.Doc talk to Haaretz

Ilhan Omar Introduces Resolution to Defend Americans' Right to Boycott

Legislation is unveiled as Omar plans visit to Israel next month, testing Israeli anti-boycott law ■ Text cites boycott of Nazi Germany as example for other boycotts of 'Americans of conscience'

Russian President Vladimir Putin, shakes hands with Syrian President Bashar Assad during a meeting in Sochi, Russia, May 17, 2018.

Syrian Rebels Say Moscow Deploys Ground Forces in Idlib Campaign

Rebel commander says Iran also sending reinforcements, Moscow denies it has boots on the ground

Church of the Apostles Found by Sea of Galilee, Archaeologists Claim

A bishop trekking around the lake in 725 saw and described the Church of the Apostles — exactly where this one has been found, archaeologists say

File photo: Rep. Ilhan Omar participates in a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., April 10, 2019.

After Trump Attack, #IStandWithIlhan Trends on Twitter

Ilhan Omar responded to Trump supporters chanting 'send her back' at a rally by sharing a quote from Maya Angelou’s poem 'Still I Rise'

People holding up pictures of the victims of the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 17, 2015.

Iran, Treason and Cover-ups: Argentina's Jews Still Seeking 'Truth or Justice' on Country's Worst Terrorist Attack

No one has ever been convicted for the terror attack on the AMIA Jewish community center that killed 85 and injured hundreds more on July 18, 1994. Community leaders reveal how the atrocity is still having an impact

Hebrew Union College president Andrew Rehfeld.

Reform Movement Leader: Equating Intermarriage to ‘Second Holocaust’ Was ‘Needlessly Inflammatory’

In first interview with Israeli press, HUC president Andrew Rehfeld slams comments of Israel's education minister

U.S. Mideast envoy Jason Greenblatt, left, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a meeting in Netanyahu's office in July 2017.

U.S. Envoy Greenblatt: Israel 'Victim' in Conflict, Rejects the Term 'Settlements'

In interview with PBS, Trump's peace broker says president has 'great credibility' among all leaders in the region except for Palestinians

Konnos Bay beach near Protaras, Ayia Napa, Cyprus.

12 Israelis Arrested in Cyprus on Suspicion of Gang Raping U.K. Tourist

Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed the arrests and said it notified suspects' families

The Turkish drilling ship "Fatih" off the coast of Cyprus.

Analysis Turkey's Gas Drilling Off Cyprus Coast Could Send Shock Waves Across the Mediterranean

In drilling for gas off the coast of Cyprus, Erdogan is shrugging off Western sanctions, while his supporters imply it’s all a Jewish plot

Answering Barak, Daily Mail Says It Stands by Epstein Article, Rejects 'Malicious' Motives

British tabloid says the former prime minister's claim that the photos were published to benefit his political opponents is 'absurd'

"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" on HBO.

My Kid Gets All of Her News From ‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ and That’s OK

How my daughter got me to watch ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ again

Hot as Hell: Temperature in Sodom Broke Israeli Record

The mercury peaked at nearly 50 degrees Celsius at the Dead Sea site during Wednesday’s country-wide heat wave.

Ehud Barak speaking at a campaign rally in Tel Aviv for his Democratic Israel party on Wednesday.

Analysis Barak, Reacting to Epstein Reports, Looked Almost Desperate – for Good Reason

Ties to billionaire and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein could deliver a serious blow to former prime minister's political comeback

From left: Israel's economic attaches in Washington, Poland, Tokyo and China- Yifat Alon Perel, Sarah Ann Madi, Noa Asher, and Esti Ayalon Kovo, Jerusalem, 2019.

The Burden of Representing Israel Abroad While Female

Four Israeli women from very different backgrounds tell of their challenges serving as economic attaches around the world

From Giant LEGO to Hot Air Balloons: Fun Things to Do With Kids in Israel This Summer

Summer activities that everyone will enjoy, across Israel

Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib attend the State of the Union address, Washington D.C., February 5, 2019.

Netanyahu to Decide Whether Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib Can Enter Israel, West Bank for Tour

Israel's Foreign Ministry can recommend diplomatic exceptions for law denying entry to BDS supporters, but due to visit's sensitivity, the premier would have to make the call, Haaretz has learned

Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Greenville, North Carolina, July 17, 2019.

Crowd Chants 'Send Her Back' as Trump Attacks Ilhan Omar at Rally

President slams four congresswomen who he says should leave the U.S., saving the harshest criticism for Omar

Analysis Will Bank Hapoalim’s Outsider CEO Undertake the Shake-up It So Badly Needs?

Named to the job this week, Dov Kotler could cap a career stained by the collapse of Prisma by making long-overdo changes at Israel’s biggest bank

People board an Arkia flight to Eilat, January 2019.

Arkia Goes Rogue With Vacation Package to Eilat Rival Aqaba

Lower-cost option includes Tel Aviv-Eilat flight and hotel at Jordanian resort

14-year-old Israeli Boy Sent to Prison Because All Rehabilitation Facilities for Minors Are Full

Teenager accused of attempted assault is one of 88 minors waiting for spot at an institution ■ Supreme Court criticizes government

Fallen branch that killed a 10-year-old boy in Israel on July 17, 2019.

Israeli Boy Killed by Falling Tree at Adventure Park

Police investigating after boy dies during day camp outing

A Teva Pharmaceutical Industries building is seen in Jerusalem, Israel, December 14, 2017.

Teva’s Sinking Bond Price Poses Insolvency Threat

Yields have risen sharply, complicating drug maker’s plans to recycle debt

Demonstrations against the Petah Tikva municipality, July 9, 2019.

Israeli City Forced to Allow Children of Asylum Seekers in School After Blocking Enrollment

Court rules that Petah Tikva must register children for kindergarten after refusing to allow dozens of families to enroll, citing bureaucratic difficulties

Masked protesters gesturing as they block the main road outside the Palestinian refugee camp of Burj al-Barajneh, south of Beirut, on July 16, 2019.

Lebanon Exempts Palestinian Refugees From Foreign Worker Clampdown Following Protests

Young people protested strict regulations on non-Lebanese owned businesses ■ Palestinian officials urged Beirut to reconsider scheme

The construction site in Yavne where for workers died, May 19, 2019.

Israel Decides Not to Take Action Against Four Builders With Most Safety Violations

18 companies called to hearings over past year and a half, but ministry says it cannot take disciplinary action until final court verdicts issued in deaths on their sites

Israel’s Justice Minister Appoints Cousin as Bureau Chief

Amir Ohana says 'there is no legal or other barrier' to hiring her, citing her experience in Economy and Industry Ministry

A health worker wearing protective suits enters an isolation pod to treat a patient at a treatment center in Beni, Congo DRC, July 13, 2019.

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Declared a Global Health Emergency

More than 1,600 people have died since August in the second deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, which is unfolding in a region described as a war zone

Bennett and his replacement as Education Minister, Union of Right-Wing Parties' Rafi Peretz, at a ceremony at the Education Ministry in Jerusalem, June 26, 2019.

Bennett Says Wouldn't Necessarily Recommend Netanyahu as Next Prime Minister

Former education minister fears merging with far-right political alliance will drive voters away, says 'won’t let us hold repeat election again'

A U.S. F-35A fighter jet prepares to land at Chungju Air Base in Chungju, South Korea, March 29, 2019

U.S. Removes Turkey From F-35 Program Over Purchase of Russian Air Defense System

Washington is concerned that deploying S-400 with F-35 fighter jets would allow Russia to gain too much inside information of stealth system

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 16, 2019.

Analysis Trump’s 'Go Home' Invective Echoes Nazi Incitement Against Jews

The U.S. president may be Earl of Israel who deserves his own Bible book - but he is also a Prince of Prejudice, Marquis of Malice and Viscount of Venom

Ehud Barak's picture published by the Daily Mail in which he is seen entering Jeffrey Epstein’s New York home with his face concealed.

'Despicable' Epstein Article May Be Netanyahu's Doing, Barak Hints at Campaign Event

Former Israeli PM calls Daily Mail report 'blood libel,' as lawyers demand U.K. tabloid retract article and pay damages over photos at convicted sex offender's New York home

People gather to protest the treatment of immigrants in detention centers during the 'Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Concentration Camps' event in El Paso, Texas, July 12, 2019.

Jewish Groups Slam Trump's New Asylum Rule Making It Harder for Migrants to Enter the U.S.

'International refugee law was formulated in response to what happened to the Jewish community during the Holocaust, when no country would let us in,' one representative tells Haaretz

Sen. Rand Paul addresses conference in Washington, June 27, 2019.

Rand Paul Tapped as Iran Envoy for Trump, Politico Reports

Considered moderate on Iran, report says Paul proposed meeting Foreign Minister Zarif 'to extend olive branch,' on which Trump 'signed off' despite his 'maximum pressure' campaign

Israel Border Police at the entrance of the settlement of Yitzhar, August 12, 2014.

Israeli Court Acquits Settler Who Said Jewish Law Permits Killing Soldiers Evicting Settlements

Yitzhar resident called policeman 'dog' and wrote Facebook posts during West Bank evacuations, but judge ruled he didn't call on others to commit violence

Israel's Most Magical Picnic Spots

Summer is the ideal time to take a break from our busy, urban lives and enjoy an excursion into nature with a picnic in a pastoral spot. Here are 22 ultimate Israeli picnic locations

Jerusalem Film Festival: Our Top Seven Picks, Plus a Bonus

Cannes winners, intriguing debuts, surprising documentaries and animated films are featured at 2019's Jerusalem Film Festival

From Iraq to Yemen, Drones Raise U.S. Alarm Over Iranian Plans

Beyond surveillance, Iranian drones can drop munitions and even carry out 'a kamikaze flight where they load it up with explosives and fly it into something,' according to a U.S. official

U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a Cabinet meeting at the White House on July 16, 2019.

Republican Support for Trump Rises After Racist Tweets, Poll Finds

Trump, who is seeking re-election next year, has lost support, however, with Democrats and independents since the Sunday tweetstorm

Johnny Clegg performs at Grandwest Arena in Cape Town on the first live gig of his final world tour, June 30, 2017.

South African Musician Johnny Clegg, Who Confronted Apartheid, Dead at 66

'His music had the ability to unite people across the races and bring them together as a community,' South Africa's governmental Facebook page said

President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, July 16, 2019.

House to Vote on Whether to Consider Articles of Impeachment for Trump

Democratic lawmaker Al Green on Tuesday introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump despite pushback from party leaders

Jeremy Corbyn leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party gives the thumbs up after voting in the European Elections, in London,.on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.

67 Labour Lawmakers Sign Statement Blaming Corbyn of anti-Semitism

'The Labour Party welcomes everyone* irrespective of race, creed, age, gender identity, or sexual orientation. (*except, it seems, Jews),' reads the statement

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi speaks during a joint press conference with his French counterpart after their meeting in Cairo on January 28, 2019.

Militants Behead 4 People in Egypt's Sinai

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media

Kurdish security members gather near a restaurant where Turkish diplomats and Turkish consulate employee were killed in Erbil, Iraq, July 17, 2019.

Turkish Diplomat, Civilian Shot Dead in Iraqi Kurdish Capital; Gunman Flees

Security forces launch manhunt after rare attack on a restaurant where Turkish envoys meet, risking raising tensions between Kurdish groups and Ankara

“Homage to G.B.” at the Yaacov Agam Museum.

The Complete Guide to Israel's Summer Art Shows

This summer, Israel’s numerous galleries and museums are showcasing an especially large selection of art by Israeli and international artists

Fires that broke out in Ramat Pinkas, July 17, 2019.

Hundreds Evacuated After Fires Break Out Across Israel Amid Scorching Heatwave

Two moderately injured from smoke inhalation ■ Police block several roads near areas where firefighters are working to control flames

The Arous brochure for European tourists.

'Red Sea Diving Resort' Hits Netflix. Here's the Unbelievable Mossad Op Behind It

One of the Israeli intelligence agency’s most daring missions is being turned into a movie, ‘Red Sea Diving Resort.’ Here are all the details on the breathtaking operation that saved thousands of Ethiopian Jews’ lives in the 1980s

U.S. President Donald Trump holding up a piece of paper with tweets about Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, July 16, 2019.

Who Trump Is Really Wooing With His Tweets About Israel and anti-Semitism

U.S. president’s use of Israel in his attacks on Democratic members of Congress is part of a broader strategy to paint his rivals as ‘anti-Jewish’ ahead of 2020

Palestinian Held for 11 Days While Investigators Failed to Determine if Gun Was Real

Suspect claimed the gun was a toy, but his detention has been extended the three times while awaiting forensic results

French police and army patrol a Jewish quarter of Paris, January 12, 2015.

French Prosecutors Omit Hate Crime Charges Against Burglars Who Yelled 'You Jews Have Money'

Jewish group condemns ruling of 2017 incident, saying it is 'astounded and indignant'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after attending the APEC 2018 Economic Leaders Meeting at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, November 18, 2018.

WATCH Canada's Justin Trudeau Has the Perfect Response to Trump's Racist Tweets

'A Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian, and the diversity of our country is in fact one of our greatest strengths ... and we will continue to defend that'

US speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (C) walks with reporters, before the Democrat controlled House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning US President Donald Trump for his "racist comments" about four Democratic congresswomen the day before, at the Capitol in Washington, DC on July 16, 2019

WATCH House Vote Condemns Trump's Tweets, Pelosi's Remarks Kick Off Dramatic Floor Fight

Trump's racist tweets continue to roil Washington, D.C.

Into Putin’s arms: Failed coup turned Erdogan into NATO’s biggest headache. FILE PHOTO: The two Presidents in the Kremlin

Analysis Into Putin’s Arms: How a Failed Coup Turned Turkey Into NATO’s Biggest Headache

Arrival of Russian S-400 missile defense system probably won’t signal the end of Turkey’s military involvement with West, but will likely scupper F-35 deal with the U.S.

An obsidian blade from Anatolia, found at Motza, July 16, 2019.

Artifacts From Across Mideast Found in 9,000-year-old City by Jerusalem

New findings show the Motza mega-site was part of a vast network of barter, but huge town may have exhausted its resources very fast

Saudi Arabia's Abha airport which has been targeted by Yemen's Houthi group, June 24, 2019.

Yemen's Houthis Say They Launched Drone Attack on Saudi Arabia's Jizan Airport

Houthi military spokesman says that the attack disrupted operations at the airport; on Tuesday, Saudi-led coalition intercepted three drones attacks on Jizan and Abha

Sudanese deputy chief of the ruling miliary council Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and protest movement leader Ahmad al-Rabiah shake hands after signing an agreement on July 17, 2019.

Sudanese Military and Protesters Sign Power-sharing Document Meant to End Weeks of Deadlock

Talks between the two sides have been stalled since a Khartoum protest sit-in was razed by security forces last month

President Reuven Rivlin visits the demilitarized zone between the two Koreas, as a North Korean soldier takes a picture of him.

Rivlin Tours Korean Demilitarized Zone: 'This Place Can Endanger Global Peace'

Israeli president technically crossed into North Korea during trip, where he was photographed by North Korean soldiers

Shelly Yacimovich announcing her departure from politics at the Knesset, Jerusalem, July 16, 2019.

Analysis One of Israel's Most Effective Politicians Just Quit, Proving Labor's at the End of the Road

In an extraordinary moment of honesty, Shelly Yacimovich admits the fire within the party has been extinguished, giving her no reason to stay

Anti-Semitic flyers were posted at a synagogue in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Anti-Semitic Fliers in U.S. Synagogue Declare Holocaust ‘Fake News’

Police are investigating what the Anti-Defamation League described as a coordinated campaign by a national online white supremacist group

Mysterious figurines found in a secret tunnel stash in Puerto Rico mountain area

Ancient Trove May Attest to Lost Civilization in Puerto Rico

University of Haifa use-wear lab called in to verify hidden cache of ancient figurines, proving they really are pre-Columbian

Israel's Top Festivals: A Summer of Music, Theater and Film

This year’s crop of summer festivals will take you all over Israel and promises to be lots of fun

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during a news conference in Moscow, Russia, on May 8, 2019.

Iran Says FM's Remarks on Readiness to Compromise on Missile Program 'Hypothetical'

Foreign ministry spokesperson says recent comments by Zarif 'threw the ball into the U.S. court while challenging America's arm sales' to its Mideast allies

A Jewish man waves an Israeli flag as he participates in a march marking "Jerusalem Day", near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City June 2, 2019.

Israel Has Almost as Many Religious Restrictions as Iran, Pew Report Finds

Israel is one of the top 20 most religiously restrictive countries in the world, research center says

"ייתכן שהטכנולוגיה משמשת לתפיסת מחבלים, אבל היא חלק מפרויקט שרומס את זכויות האדם של הפלסטינים"

Analysis By Providing Face-recognition Software, Israeli High-tech Is on the Wrong Side of Justice

Unlike the employees of Google, who protested selling face-recognition technology, Israeli developers ignore their technology’s use in monitoring civilian populations

A representative of Myanmar's military at the Israel Defense and Homeland Security Expo in Tel Aviv, June 4, 2019.

Israel to Bar Myanmar Officials From Arms Expos

Decision to stop issuing visas for this purpose comes after Haaretz documented officers attending Tel Aviv expo, despite international embargo over serious human rights violations

Locals Doubtful About Tel Aviv Bourse’s IPO

Foreign investors, however, said to look favorably at TASE’s potential as a for-profit corporation

File photo: A Smart concept autonomous car Vision EQ fortwo model is pictured at Brussels Motor Show, Belgium, January 18, 2019.

The Chips Are Up: Israel’s Semiconductor Industry Is Enjoying a New Lease on Life

Recent advances in areas such as artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles are creating demand for powerful new devices. Startups in Israel are angling to fill the space

Hadash-Ta'al co-leaders Ahmad Tibi and Ayman Odeh, and Hadash lawmaker Aida Touma-Suleiman at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, April 2019.

Editorial Reconstruct the Joint List Now

Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz during his visit to Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, July 2019.

Israeli Diplomats Concerned by FM's Plan to Evaluate Envoys Through Economic Success

Minister Katz’s plan, which was first reported by Haaretz on Tuesday, has been given a mixed reaction, with some uttering praise while others lament 'serious deterioration'

White House adviser Kellyanne Conway speaks with reporters at the White House, Washington D.C., July 16, 2019.

Trump Aide Asks Jewish Reporter Inquiring About Racist Tweets: What’s Your Ethnicity?

White House adviser Kellyanne Conway later said she had tried to make the point that 'we are all from somewhere else originally'

Asylum seekers in Petah Tikva, February 2019

Announcing New Criteria, Israel to Revisit All Asylum Requests by Eritreans

Rights group says state's 'aim is to continue avoid granting recognition to refugees according to international law'

FILE Photo: Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018.

Iran Says 'Foreign' Oil Tanker Towed in Gulf After Distress Call

Earlier, U.S. defense official said America 'has suspicions' that Iran seized an oil tanker based in the UAE that turned off its tracker over two days ago in the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. House Condemns Trump's Attacks on Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib and Omar

Four Republicans joined every Democrat and one independent in voting to rebuke the president for telling the Congresswomen to go back to the 'broken and crime infested' countries they came from

Barak Plans to Sue Daily Mail for Implying He Socialized With Young Women at Epstein's Home

The newspaper published a photo of the former PM entering convicted sex offender's home in 2016 with his face concealed alongside pictures of four women whom it said also entered the house that day ■ Barak: I reject these 'loathsome' insinuations

Members of the LGBT community hold a banner reading in Hebrew "A homophobic Racist Has to Quit" during a rally against Israel's Education Minister Rafi Peretz, July 14, 2019.

Opinion Time to Ban ‘Conversion Therapy’

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Israel's Education Minister Now Says He Opposes Gay 'Conversion Therapy'

Faced by growing criticism, Rafi Peretz called purported conversion therapy ‘inappropriate,’ but added: ‘Individuals with a homosexual orientation have the right to receive professional help’

Tourists walking up the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem's Old City, December 2018.

High Prices in Israel Deter Tourists, Survey Shows; Government Campaign Fails

According to Tourism Ministry survey for 2018, average daily expenditure per tourist was $156, with those from South America spending the most

Ehud Barak, Nitzan Horowitz and Amir Peretz.

Israeli Election Poll Shows Joint Left-wing Slate Won’t Change Political Map

Union of Meretz, Labor and Ehud Barak's party is projected to only shuffle two seats within the center-left bloc

Rate of HIV Infections on the Rise in Israel, but Declines Among Gay Men

Health Ministry report shows substantial increase in 2018 among women and heterosexual men ■ UN notes 'worrying increases' in eastern Europe and central Asia