Israel's strong but measured strikes on Hamas targets for rockets that appear to have been launched by Islamic Jihad show an unwillingness to escalate – especially as tensions mount on the northern border

Their every move is filmed, every exit from their house depends on the army and they may access their land three times a year at most. The Gharib family has been living this way since Israel surrounded them with settlers

It’s doubtful the picture has changed very much, so Benjamin Netanyahu may not be the only one exaggerating the seriousness of the situation for his own purposes

A former Texas congressman, O'Rourke said it had become clear his campaign did not have the resources to continue to seek his party's nomination

Report confirms past Haaretz findings on AnyVision technology used to track West Bank Palestinians – but if used on Israeli citizens, it could be illegal

Operations at the Umm Qasr port, which receives most of Iraq's grain, vegetable oils and sugar imports, have been at a complete standstill since Wednesday

This week at the Tel Aviv airport: Divorced parents who found a supportive community in an unexpected place, and camp directors who offer chronically ill children serious fun and a taste of independence

Strike was announced following the arrest of 16-year-old student on school grounds, violating agreement reached earlier this year with Isawiyah residents in which police vowed to halt activity near schools