Despite criticism hurled at controversial legislation, parliament gives preliminary approval to proposal to raise maximum damages paid for slander, libel violations

Rights group accuses Egypt's rulers of brutality exceeding that of former president Hosni Mubarak, saying the hopes of protesters had been 'crushed'

Washington names Iran 'primary money laundering concern,' warns firms against doing business with entities, individuals believed to be involved in Tehran's nuclear program. Obama: As long as Iran continues down this dangerous path, we'll find ways to isolate it

Welfare minister says 'it is inconceivable that home is not a safe place for so many women and children'

In most cases illegal workers incarcerated for short period, then deported. 'Most of them cheated by employers,' ministry says

A mentally ill man who had previously run over a rabbi and was recently indicted for murder tells police: 'I came to Kotel to kill Rabbi Ovadia', but rabbi made last minute cancellation

On 26th anniversary of spy's arrest, Jewish leaders tell VP people who have spied for enemy states received much lighter jail sentences

Safed chief rabbi to be probed for saying 'Arab culture is cruel' and 'expelling Arabs from Jewish neighborhood is part of the strategy'