The High Court ruled the practice illegal when used against asylum seekers crossing over from Egypt. Advocates say it violates international law and puts their lives at risk

'We are looking forward to what will no doubt be a very productive tenure, advancing relations between our two countries,' says Israeli Foreign Ministry chief

The Yehi Ratzon blessings, which have their roots in the Babylonian Talmud, have been rising in popularity in modern Israel. Here are the foods that will add meaning to your holiday meal.

This much-loved Jewish cookie is ubiquitous in Israel nowadays, where varieties range from average pastry at neighborhood grocery stores to gourmet delicacies at the country's best bakeries. This recipe takes the treat up a notch

Report criticizes decision-making by Netanyahu that bypassed coronavirus cabinet, haphazard planning and failure to create a special body to deal with the pandemic

2.5 million students are expected to return to classrooms across the country, though some 150,000 eighth- to 12th-graders in cities with high COVID rates will study from home

Instead of running in the open with a chaperone, female fitness groups in Israel are increasingly meeting to exercise and run on the outskirts of villages

Year after year Israeli courts approve almost 100 percent of the police’s surveillance requests and the number of requests is continuously spiking - with little oversight