Incident comes days after aircraft belonging to Russia flew above American ship in ‘simulated attack profile’

Democratic presidential candidate’s remarks on the 2014 Gaza war may prove significant to outcome of upcoming primary in New York, where Jews make up 20% of electorate

Without permits to work or stay, refugees from civil war live in fear of detention by local authorities

Senator was only candidate to address convention crowd, promising to end what he called Obama’s ‘war on coal’

Amid pressure to return strategic heights to Syria, Netanyahu said to be ‘testing the waters’ on whether the Obama Administration will recognize Israeli rule over area

Shiite group requested powwow with visiting president, but canceled it due to ‘conflict’ with international community, Kuwaiti news reports say

Sanders’s reproach of Israel and Netanyahu draws ire, while a teen’s ‘mystery’ murder in Afula gets gagged

Opposition leader suspected of receiving unlawful contribution, failing to report donation during successful 2013 campaign to head Labor