Terror group sends message to pontiff who will arrive in Beirut on Sunday, saying that it is committed to peace, but rejects calls to disarm

Irish Jewish activist blasts 'blatant attempt to erase Irish-Jewish history' after committee approves motion to remove Chaim Herzog's name, forwards it to city council for approval

Arkia says no flights disrupted by European aviation giant's emergency recall on some A320 models; 1 Israir plane briefly grounded; El Al untouched as it only operates Boeing jets

Hostages forum indicates Saturday event may be last as it narrows activities to support 2 families, says rallies don't serve current situation of terror groups searching for bodies

In her new book 'Melting Point,' Rachel Cockerell chronicles her ancestors' involvement in an obscure movement - exclusively in their own words

Party hopes to exert greater control over new group after the previous youth party was declared a proven right-wing extremist group by authorities and dissolved

In 'What If Women Ruled the World,' on display through Dec. 27, the artist poses a question that hits home in a war-torn country predominantly led by males - though critics still loom large

But the oldest surviving hostage feels betrayed by government ministers, who have not contacted him in the 10 months since he was freed and continue to oppose Oct. 7 state probe