A Civil Administration press release stated the site was intended for the ‘general public.' When the activists arrived, the army told them the area was a closed military zone, with entry allowed only those who purchased tickets

Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok acknowledged this week that his ministry’s treatment of Zwartendijk was 'inappropriate' and expressed Holland’s admiration for his actions during World War II

Arison trying to sell salt monopoly ■ TASE bucks Wall Street negativity

While he still awaits recognition from the Nobel committee, Amos Oz recently received another, unexpected literary honor: A prize given in memory of Leo Tolstoy, and awarded by a panel headed by the great Russian writer’s great-great-grandson. Oz, 79, tells Haaretz of his particular surprise of being honored in an Orthodox Christian country, considering the religiously provocative nature of ‘Judas,’ the title for which he won the prize

Security officials from Cairo return to the Strip to meet again with Hamas chief Haniyeh as part of final effort to head off regional escalation, fearing Friday's activities would trigger a harsh Israeli response

Is the secular Jewish socialism of a pre-war mass movement opposed to Zionism really coming back from oblivion? A small kernel of young, idealistic Jews think it’s the answer to today’s Jewish identity crisis. This is why they’re wrong

If Reform Jewish leaders were really honest with themselves, this is the speech they would make – acknowledging they’ve elevated their opposition to Orthodoxy far above grappling with the critical problems in their own house

As Gaza boils and Netanyahu balks, Lieberman, one of the premier's main rivals on the right, is demanding a tough response by Israel. Meanwhile, their colleagues on the center-left are looking for a savior