If Israel's most important ally needn’t heed rational thought and minority rights, why should Benjamin Netanyahu?

The name of his most famous song, Hallelujah, would seem to stem from his spiritual quest, but its biblical imagery is merely a vehicle for his dark view of love.

Interior minister describes the current period as the 'birth-pangs of the Messiah,' during which everything is going right for the People of Israel.

The 50,000 people who gathered in memory of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on Saturday night are nothing compared to the intifada awaiting Netanyahu by voters of the hard right.

The legendary singer, who died on Friday at 82, has long held a special place in the hearts of Israelis, thanks in large parts to his touching act of solidarity during one of their darkest moments.

Cohen 'knew how to be with Israel on battlefields and during years of growth,' President Reuven Rivlin says, while opposition leader Herzog calls the late poet 'a voice that tried to achieve peace and justice.'

Just 20 people gathered in protest and drew critical comments from passerby, but organizer Ilana Fass hopes to build 'a community to mourn with' over Trump's victory.

The poet's lyrics were full of Jewish and Biblical inspiration.