Bank of Israel says economic damage of latest closure actually expected to be somewhat less than previous ones, due to more lax restrictions and schools staying partly open

When Jews started helping people in Syria who had been their sworn enemies for decades, it made me rethink my early prejudices against them

Israel has lobbied on behalf of countries willing to establish ties, and others hoping for the same kind of muscle on the Hill are likely taking notice

Amid multiple reports of covert overtures between nations, some analysts see Ankara as seeking to start off relations with new, less friendly US administration on the right foot

Crowds highlight challenge of instituting a national closure, with people gathering in large numbers before restrictions come into effect

Chezy Levy says hundreds of test samples undergoing genetic mapping, additional confirmed cases likely

Cyprus air traffic control tells Dreamliner carrying cargo from China to change course as strikes attributed to Israel hit facilities of Iran-backed militias, killing at least 6

Sirens blare in several communities near Hamas-run Palestinian enclave; no reported injuries or damage