PM said to finally submit Ran Baratz to vetting committee, despite history of derogatory statements; calls efforts to stymie appointment ‘absurd’

Former head of the Yesha Council says his reference to an action by liberal pro-Israel group as ‘unJewish’ was wrong

Syria’s embattled leader signals he’d consider ending his current seven-year term early if that’s what his people want

Nationalist leaders throughout the continent score political points as public opinion turns against Muslim immigrants

Doron Almog, retired soldier and advocate for the disabled, honored for life’s work along with army integration activist Rabbi Eli Sadan

Interior Ministry telephone responder had ‘corrected’ Jewish caller inquiring about travel arrangements for terror attack casualties

In rare TV interview, Palestinian leader says Netanyahu still a ‘partner’ for talks; PA security forces are preventing knifings; and while there’s incitement in PA media, Israel incites too

South Korean passenger on United plane to Japan wouldn’t sit down, threatened to kill passengers, yelled that there is no god