Health organizations worldwide monitoring Omicron variant with over 30 protein spike mutations; expert says it is too early to know its impact

Meetings part of tacit effort to rally support for deal, keeping lawmakers in the loop regarding negotiations

Prisoner representatives have raged against transfers of inmates and other limitations; Minister Ben Gvir's visit to Ofer Prison also seen as provocative

DC sit-down comes month after Jerusalem agreed to help PA deal with crises to mollify Washington, but never actually followed through; Smotrich blamed for delay

Adams, who has strong ties to NY Jewish community, will meet politicians and business leaders, discuss efforts to tackle antisemitism and learn about Israeli tech

July's unrest in Jenin exposed Palestinians’ seething resentment toward their semi-autonomous government and forced a reckoning for their beaten-down security forces

Antiquities Authority issues angry statement saying repeated pleas for preservation work at famous site were ignored, warns Acre's aqueduct faces even greater danger of ruin

Anti-Islam activist unhurt and continues his Quran-burning protest outside Iranian embassy after police detain woman