Witness comes forward to say deal between prime minister and his cousin raises suspicion of criminal activity ■ Police say no probe or investigation opened

The self-styled Libyan National Army, aligned with a rival government in the east, launched a major military offensive on April 5 to take Tripoli

President Reuven Rivlin is expected to task Netanyahu with forming the next government after a majority of 64 lawmakers recommended the premier to build the next coalition

Prime minister dismisses criticism over possible appointment of confrontational justice minister, calls it 'threats'

Omar Shakir's residency permit canceled over accusations that he promotes boycotting Israel ■ Lawyers plan to appeal, say ruling endangers human rights groups

Thousands of Falashmura expected to attend the world's biggest-ever seder, in Gondar on Friday; Chabad, meanwhile, set to host 3,000 guests on Thai island of Ko Samui

New Israel Fund CEO: 'Only a government with something to hide would work this hard to keep out those with whom it disagrees'

Ancient Egypt had intimate relations with Canaan, and most of the Semitic peoples migrating there would have been Canaanite. But not all.