Minister strongly condemns manifestations of exclusion of women from public life, but accepts certain realities within haredi sector. 'I'm not sure it bothers me if in Beitar Illit they want to segregate their bus lines,' she tells Ynet

Canadian border authority detain Israeli nationals working without permit in mall carts; punishment includes $1,000 fine, deportation

Jerusalem officials dismiss al-Nour party's intention to revise clauses in peace accords, say changes won't be radical

Ismail Haniyeh to leave on first official trip outside Gaza since 2007; scheduled to visit Egypt, Sudan, Qatar, Bahrain, Tunisia and Turkey

Beit Shemesh resident detained following complaint that he spat on female passerby; suspect admits act, to be arraigned at Jerusalem Magistrate's Court

Opposition members say culture and sports minister's acceptance of segregation encourages extremism in haredi sector

Pope urges worshipers to discard the season's consumerism while PA President Abbas wishes for peace in 'occupied Palestinian lands'

Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar instructs to halt reconciliation gatherings between relatives of deceased Palestinian terrorists, families of terror victims; claims meetings 'legitimize terrorism'