Registration closes for March 17 elections, with new alliances and new outsiders joining the familiar parties vying for Knesset seats

The death of a young Bedouin man under disputed circumstances sparked riots in the southern city and reignited longstanding tensions between the community and police

Only North Korea is regarded more ‘especially unfavorably’, study shows; compilers note poll was taken in August, at height of war with Hamas

Recovery in 2015 in doubt as economic activity declined by 15%, hampered by summer war and sluggish reconstruction

Netanyahu’s party beats out the Zionist Camp by one seat in three separate surveys for the first time in weeks

Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi returns to Cairo early after deadly incident by Islamic State-affiliate kills at least 26

Iranian MP says Tehran wants better ties with Gulf rival in order to strengthen regional security, stability

After two previous presidential campaigns, former Republican candidate says he will not seek the White House a third time