Israel
Israel’s election: Who’s who, what’s what
Marcy Oster, JTAAug 08, 2019
JERUSALEM — The main difference between the upcoming election in Israel and the one last April is that a few groups of small parties have decided to join together,...
The secular woman leading a religious party
Sam Sokol, JTAAug 08, 2019
JERUSALEM — Late last month, as Israel prepared for yet another round of elections, Ayelet Shaked ascended to the leadership of the United Right, a joint list...
Yeshiva student murdered by terrorists in Gush Etzion
TPSAug 08, 2019
By Aryeh Savir An Israeli soldier on Wednesday night, August 7, was stabbed to death by Arab terrorists in Gush Etzion. The victim was identified as Dvir Yehuda Sorek,...
Ethiopian’s death unleashes fury
Marcy Oster, JTAJul 11, 2019
JERUSALEM — Protests by the Ethiopian-Israeli community and their supporters entered a third day on July 3 in Israel in the wake of the killing of an Ethiopian-Israeli...
Fire destroys Carlebach community
Sam Sokol, JTAJul 11, 2019
MEVO MODIIN, Israel — “It’s an apocalypse,” Zelda Burkey, 63, blurted out in a piercing voice as we walked through the charred remains of the once beautiful...
Economic portion of Trump peace plan unveiled
Ron Kampeas, JTAJun 27, 2019
WASHINGTON — Days ahead of a workshop where Jared Kushner will seek tens of billions of dollars for his Middle East peace plan, the White House unveiled an outline of...
Chilean president’s visit to Israel sparks a bit of a diplomatic incident
TPSJun 27, 2019
By Aryeh Savir President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday, June 26, hosted Chilean President Sebastián Piñera at his official residence in Jerusalem, during which he...
In Israel, ‘Chernobyl’ victims still suffering
Josefin Dolsten, JTAJun 27, 2019
NEW YORK — The HBO historical drama “Chernobyl,” which dramatizes the events surrounding the 1986 nuclear explosion in the Ukrainian city, then part of the Soviet...
Who’s running the show in Israel?
Marcy Oster, JTAJun 20, 2019
JERUSALEM — With Israel coming up on its second election in five months with no ruling coalition in power, some may be asking who is actually running the government....
Neutralizing landmines in the Jordan Valley
JNSJun 13, 2019
By Yaakov Lappin JERUSALEM — The Jordan Valley region is usually quiet, but its calm was shattered in May by the sounds of hundreds of landmines going off. Planted...
