Avichai Mandelblit said to argue grilling of former US officials, including ex-ambassador to Israel, would be highly sensitive and unnecessary

Spokesman for President Sissi says possibility raised by Israeli minister is ‘unrealistic and unacceptable’

In sermon, pontiff criticizes hypocrites who lead double lives, ‘say one thing and do another,’ Reuters reports

President says he will not allow America to fall behind others; states preference for 2-state solution but will agree to what sides deem best

Spencer’s views ‘are repugnant and have absolutely nothing to do with conservatism or what we do here,’ CPAC spokesman says

Jewish leaders say decision on public school bathrooms ‘imperils transgender youth,’ call it ‘cruel, tinged with prejudice and unnecessary’

Direct contact between administration and bureau violated limitations on communications pertaining to ongoing probes, CNN reports

Foreign Ministry says group’s ‘only purpose is to besmirch’ Jewish state; HRW official, a pro-BDS campaigner, says Israel has joined ranks of North Korea, Venezuela