US government has been shuttered for 4 weeks over president's insistence the federal budget include billions for a border wall

Synagogues in Lisbon and Porto are stonewalling a 70-strong community in Belmonte, whose crypto-Jewish ancestors secretly retained their faith since the Inquisition

The Jewish human rights group writes to Nancy Pelosi to complain about 'extreme' comments from newly elected Democrats Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar

Israel hackers discover site, which appears to be based in Lebanon; it also features details on IDF's Arabic spokesman; personal data of website's visitors apparently compromised

Palestinians throw rocks, fire bombs and hand grenades at Israeli troops; Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says 19 wounded

The AG, who must decide whether and when to indict the PM, was attacked for fierce loyalty to the letter of the law long before Netanyahu chose him -- twice -- for senior positions

Federal officials say US-born Marzieh Hashemi jailed as a material witness in undisclosed case, to be released after testimony to a grand jury

Emma and Ofer Shahar are partners in life and work, with a love for lofts and renovating urban living spaces