Jewish Agency figures reveal that 8,500 Jews live in Iran, 2,000 in Morocco and 1,000 in Tunisia; fewer than 500 in Syria, Egypt and Yemen

Following Haaretz report on an education agreement between Israel and Myanmar, experts protest: 'It's inconceivable that while the Burmese junta is busy committing genocide it has the right to interfere in curricula in Israel'

Monasteries abound in ancient Israel, but the 1,600-year-old nunnery and women's graveyard built where the miraculously impregnated Hannah, mother of Samuel, is believed to lie are unique

At least two wounded after a suspected suicide bomber blasted a procession commemorating the death of former anti-Soviet mujahideen commander Ahmad Shah Massoud

Lt. Col. Benny Meir spoke out about a commander in the Givati infantry brigade who was later convicted in a plea deal

The Oslo Accords have given Israel another 25 years at least of uncontrolled settlement activity and brutal occupation

Earlier, three Palestinians tried to breach the border in northern Gaza

Javad Zarif tweets New Year's greeting to 'all my Jewish compatriots and Jews worldwide'