John Kerry, Chuck Hagel, Susan Rice and Samantha Power all agreed on the need to punish Assad militarily, but the US president looked elsewhere for counsel

Senior ex-IDF officers are divided as to whether a postponed attack may yet ‘paralyze’ Assad’s army, or if Obama has shown an underlying lack of desire to stage a meaningful strike

Beit Jann trails central Israeli towns of Shoham and Kochav Yair; ultra-Orthodox and Arab students record lowest test averages

Zurich official says regime made 14 attempts to purchase materials that could be used for arms, including bioreactor

Some 5,000 people a day flowing into neighboring countries, UNHCR reports, some with little more than clothes on their backs

Orly Ziv, a foodie who teaches tourists how to navigate the market and cook Israeli basics, talks about what’s cooking for the New Year

In annual Rosh Hashanah discussion with religious leaders, US president talks up peace negotiations, but is challenged on Syria and Iran

With the end of the government’s operation to bring the Falash Mura to Israel, those remaining in Ethiopia need our help