Washington gives Moscow 48 hours to shutter consulate in San Francisco, offices in new York and Washington The post Escalating tit for tat, US orders Russian consulate closed appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Summer vacation comes to a close nationwide; academic year kicks off without 'drama,' usual protests by parents, teacher associations The post 2.2 million Israeli students head to class as school year begins appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Roni Alshiech says attacks from across political spectrum about Netanyahu criminal investigations indicates 'we are doing our job properly' The post Police chief: Criticism on PM probes from right, left proves we’re even-handed appeared first on The Times of Israel.

After death of student Otto Warmbier and as Pyongyang test-fires missiles, State Department bars citizens from visiting regime The post US ban on North Korea travel comes into force appeared first on The Times of Israel.

In small victory for far-right activists, judge order government to explain its policy after security measures were removed from Muslim access points to holy site The post Court demands state justify Temple Mount metal detectors for Jews appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Elizabeth Reichert says she wanted to give back to city where she met her Jewish husband, a Holocaust survivor The post US woman, 93, gives $22m to German zoo because of survivor husband appeared first on The Times of Israel.

With experience after hurricanes Sandy and Katrina, humanitarian organizations bring supplies and help pick up the pieces from one of the country's worst natural disasters The post As floodwaters recede, Israeli disaster aid is in Houston for the long haul appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Police investigate cause of death of Malky Lebowitz, 21, a former member of the Satmar community The post Body of NY ultra-Orthodox mom missing for 4 months found in Hudson River appeared first on The Times of Israel.