Damascus claims air defenses shot down Israeli missiles near Homs; alleged sortie comes on heels of reported attack on weapons depot in Aleppo and rocket fire from Lebanon

Top anti-money laundering investigator finds bills for Pegasus and other software from Israeli firm included excess charges which may have been funneled back into lawmakers pockets

Residents in two towns near border temporarily told to stay in their homes, later released; some roads closed as soldiers attempt to find pair amid rising tensions

State Department post would be modeled on antisemitism monitor; proposal, shaped by Reps Ilhan Omar and Jan Schakowsky, sent to Antony Blinken

Kentaro Kobayashi, the latest member of the opening event team to depart in disgrace, apologizes over 'extremely inappropriate' skit

Alleged Hamas member suspected of opening fire with a submachine gun, causing damage to vehicle but no injuries

Jewish Federations of North America chief tells conference $115 million of federal government’s total $180 million in security grants this year will go to Jewish institutions

Academic founded Museum of Tolerance at the University of Sao Paulo, studied Portuguese and Spanish Jews who converted or were forced to convert to Christianity