An unscientific poll by Haaretz of Americans registering to vote by absentee ballot in November upholds the city's liberal reputation.

Sources close to the prime minister call the latest corruption accusations a smear campaign.

Israeli judoka Linda Bolder will compete in consolation round after losing to Britain's Linda Conway. Israeli swimmer Yaakov Tomarkin makes it to the semifinals for the 200 meter backstroke.

State tells High Court that expropriation of some land in Ofra was a mistake; lots will be returned to Palestinian owners, says petitioners’ lawyer.

Treasury tells Education Ministry told to make savage cuts if it wants to launch new programs.

A new ban prohibits foreign funding for mosques, and the country’s staunch separation between church and state means that money has to come from local citizens and organizations. But for the far right, one mosque is one too many.

By this formula, recognizing Israel cannot be separated from recognizing its right to continue occupying the territories, and therefore the occupation must continue.

Trump's words against Clinton are impossible to ignore, and are especially reminiscent of the violent rhetoric preceding Yitzhak Rabin's assassination.