Jewish New Yorker's startup takes the discarded bars of soap from luxury hotels, disinfects them and distributes it free­‑of‑charge to the poor in India.

'One wonders why Israeli law would want to take in religious principle written thousands of years ago and incompatible with a sovereign state in the 21st century,' says Prof Mordechai Kremnitzer.

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership will lower food safety, labor and environmental standards, protesters in Berlin say; economy minister warns against 'scaremongering.'

Israeli army says targeted two Hamas weapons manufacturing sites in aerial attack after rocket fired at south.

Such a move was nixed by the Shin Bet two months ago due to the lack of evidence against the group.

Egged's union chief has been accused of forgery, theft and paranoia, while newer workers are being paid nearly a fifth less than colleagues.

Sealing off Palestinians wouldn't reduce number of stabbing attempts, would be seen as collective punishment, Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon and Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot say.

From gourmet food in Berlin to Italian eats in Los Angeles, the rags-to-riches stories abound.