PM says move for 20,000 units harms settlements and undermines efforts to stymie Iran’s nuclear ambitions; US wants answers; Palestinians threaten ‘end of peace process’

Hostage-taking of wealthy businessmen has increased as drug smuggling operations from across the border has withered

Regime says it is awaiting details to lift nighttime restrictions, which bench says end Tuesday and not Thursday, as originally thought

State Department spokesperson says vote for or against sanctions right now is really a ‘vote for or against diplomacy’

Fourteen new members elected to Geneva-based panel, including many with dubious human rights records, critics say

Progressive party seeking to jump start munitions industry and restore ties with Jerusalem cooled under last administration, Defense News reports

There are dozens of Israeli companies on the Nasdaq but few do well, says a US analyst. And there are good reasons why

Administration ups efforts to prevent Congress from passing new penalties against Tehran that could put kibosh on nuclear deal