Mosquito-borne infection is prevalent in South America and was recently linked to birth defects.

A few dozen settlers broke into the homes near the Cave of the Patriarchs, claiming they had bought the buildings; Defense Minister Ya'alon: The intruders trampled the law.

Should former IDF chief join forces with center-left Yesh Atid and center-right Kulanu party to form single political ticket, they would win more Knesset seats than the Likud, TV polls say.

Dafna Meir's husband 's words 'go straight to the heart and reverberate around the whole country,' president says.

Ministry debating whether to require artists to declare loyalty to the state and the national anthem as part of a major reform in 'culture basket,' source says.

Israelis who emigrated from the Soviet Union as kids are working on a Hebrew cookbook that gives locals a taste of the Old Country.

The British government will have to swallow the embarrassment of Russia carrying out a nuclear assassination on its soil as Putin wins another round. Will Tel Aviv become the new haven for Russian defectors?

Education minister was responding to Haaretz report on Thursday that the ministry was planning a 'blacklist' of unacceptable plays and performances.