Israeli defense minister calls Brazilian counterpart following information that Brazil's president intends to reject appointment; Israeli source: Brasilia said appointment process should continue.

Rebels say one of their officers has been out of touch in recent days; U.S. denies reports of fighters' defection.

Possibly in wake of pressure from Jordan, flashpoint Jerusalem site to be closed to all non-Muslim visitors to prevent violence on Eid al-Adha.

As Putin pours more resources into saving the Assad regime, Washington still doesn't know who or what it wants in Damascus.

Bike rides and walks through Tel Aviv's empty streets as Israel grinds to a halt for Yom Kippur.

Civil Aviation Authority defies objection by transportation minister, orders skies shut over Thursday's celebrity wedding.

Dimitris Kammenos - from a small right-wing party – claims his twitter account was hacked.

In contemporary Israel, the idea of the universal mission of the Jewish people has morphed into something else – and all in the name of the Jews’ supposed moral supremacy.