Marwan al-Husseini and his mother Raisa were traveling to see relatives when undercover police stopped their car and dragged them from it violently. The officers beat Marwan and strip-searched Raisa before releasing them. The police later lied about what happened - but the incident was caught on video

One Israeli with a penchant for invention and another who loves saving people

Lawmaker Gilad Kariv (Labor) was supposed to give a Torah scroll to Women of the Wall during Rosh Hodesh prayers Friday, and ultra-Orthodox violence, instigated by Haredi politicians, was expected in return

Despite recent Israeli steps such as recognizing Bedouin towns and providing new employment opportunities, the crime, violence and estrangement from the state remains what some call 'a national strategic problem'

More than 100 activists and supporters took part in the procession to protest regulations banning them from bringing Torah scrolls into the prayer plaza