The half-brother of King Abdullah II and former heir to the throne says in a voice recording that he would 'escalate' moves

Israel vaccine data: 52 percent fully vaccinated ■ New COVID infections in Gaza Strip climb to record level ■ High Court rules fines given to protesters during lockdown were illegal ■ Schools loosen restrictions as cases drop

No candidate has secured the recommendation of the majority of elected lawmakers to get a chance to form a coalition, with some parties keeping mum on their choice

Contrary to the impression that his religious Zionist rivals are trying to create, Bennett is definitely taking a calculated risk

The Israeli Air Force Oron spy plane, a modified Gulfstream G550 bizjet, is designed to provide comprehensive real time intelligence picture in all weather and visibility conditions

Time is running out for Jordan's economy amid a changing Middle East

Netanyahu corruption trial evidentiary phase begins with testimony of news site CEO about the allegation that PM used his role of communications minister to provide regulatory benefits in exchange for favorable coverage

CEO of news site to testify in trial about the allegation that Netanyahu used his role of communications minister to provide regulatory benefits in exchange for favorable coverage

Education ministry officials say there's no logic in keeping classes in capsules and on a partial schedule as COVID cases continue to drop

While Israel has vaccinated tens of thousands of Palestinians, the vast majority remain unvaccinated at a time when Israel has surplus coronavirus vaccines. It could all come back to haunt it

Coronavirus has changed the attitude of employers, too, and many are adapting to the idea of permanent remote work

The prime minister has brought about the impossible arithmetic that is now making it impossible for him to form a coalition, and it may all come down to what this one politician decides

A powerful new book, 'The Light of Days,' reveals the tragic and audacious stories of fearless Polish women in Jewish resistance movements. Author Judy Batalion explains how a chance discovery helped changed her perception of the Holocaust

The company's device promises to change the way medical imaging is used and make it much more widely available by cutting the cost

Thousands of people have been killed in the conflict, hundreds of thousands have been forced from their homes and there are shortages of food, water and medicine in the region

Marx saw the causes of antisemitism and anti-Black racism as intertwined, and became a staunch ally of Chicago's Black communal leaders, going on to march with King in Selma

Zabulon Simantov has stayed in his native Afghanistan to tend to its lone synagogue in Kabul through decades of violence and political turmoil, including a period of Taliban rule and the country's war with the U.S.

Turkish officials slam 103 former navy officers for criticizing possible withdrawal from straits treaty, as Ankara chief prosecutor opens investigation

Jordan's King Abdullah has proven skilled at politics, but not at making progress. He may have overcome an alleged coup attempt, but he still has to tackle an economic crisis and COVID's severe consequences

While rights groups sound the alarm on rights violations involving Russian forces in the Middle East, Moscow is looking at maritime maps of the region in search of natural gas drilling sites

Israelis' right to protest was restricted during the country's coronavirus lockdown, but the High Court ordered all fines for violating distance limits be canceled

New Knesset to be sworn in Tuesday, a day after President Rivlin opens consultations with party leaders. But negotiations continue as no candidate clinches enough support to form a government

'Terrorists' and 'separatists': What two European states' legislative campaigns against a 'political Islam' they never properly define really mean for their Muslim citizens

King Abdullah, 59, removed half brother Prince Hamza bin Hussein from his position as crown prince in 2004, thwarting the ambitions of his stepmother Queen Noor who had groomed her eldest son for the throne

Jordanian intelligence had intercepted certain communications at 'zero hour,' deputy prime minister says, adding at least 14 people were put under house arrest

The fictional series, titled 'Gando,' chronicles the exploits of Irans Revolutionary Guard agents in the style of James Bond or Jason Bourne

The attack was the first on an Iraqi base housing U.S. troops since an assault last month on a base in western Iraq that houses U.S. contractors and coalition troops

As the corruption trial of Benjamin Netanyahu begins in earnest and as efforts to form a new government continue, talks between Washington and Tehran are actually the biggest show in town

Defense minister says Israel will do everything in its power to preserve alliance with Jordan

The Kahol Lavan leader has not yet declared who he will back as PM candidate

Israeli archaeologists reveal mistakes in the paradigm, and a terrifying truth about our nature: We are a super-predator hardwired by evolution to hunt our food sources into extinction

The mummies, 18 pharaohs and four other royals, were originally buried around 3,000 years ago in secret tombs in the Valley of Kings and the nearby Deir el-Bahri site

Vaccine passports are typically an app with a code that verifies whether someone has been vaccinated or recently tested negative for COVID-19. They are in use in Israel and under development in parts of Europe

Facebook joins Google, Microsoft and Amazon, and is already searching for a local executive to lead the project, in a move that will see Israel cement its status as an international chip powerhouse

'What troubles me the most is how can people who are intelligent, cultured, educated, religious, get involved in mass murder on an industrial scale,' says author Philippe Sands

'Happy Easter': Trump rips Major League Baseball and 'woke cancel culture'

In the battle for Mozambique's Palma more than 2,600 people have been killed. The humanitarian crisis has also dramatically increased, from 90,000 displaced at the start of 2020 to more than 670,000 now

It's the filth and the rats that allow me to live in Tel Aviv. When they disappear, I'll disappear too

Some 500 years after the Inquisition expelled the Jews of Portugal, their descendants are returning - and nowhere is that more noticeable than in the beautiful coastal city of Porto

Rooted in pagan practices of sun worship and in Jewish holiday of Passover, Easter adopted a range of Semitic myths to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.

The original use of eggs on both holidays is obscure, but use eggs they both do. Why?

Former Crown Prince Hamzah bin Hussein and some other unidentified individuals were detained and told to halt actions used to target Jordan's 'security and stability'

Yesh Din reports that two groups of settlers beat Jalud resident with rocks and sticks, and he required medical attention ■ Police arrest suspect

Israel election 2021: With Monday's meeting between party leaders and President Rivlin imminent, neither Netanyahu, Lapid or Bennett seem to have mustered enough support to derail a fifth election

The multiple party tickets express the Palestinian thirst to take part in the decision-making process in a society split between two authoritarian regimes, and lacking power in the face of Israel's occupation

Google's decision isn't official, but could see the tech giant invest hundreds of millions in developing Israel's cloud infrastructure

Meeting slated for Tuesday follows Blinken's call with Ashkenazi, in which he notified his Israeli counterpart that the U.S. is lifting sanctions on court officials imposed by the Trump administration

Few Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza have been vaccinated, explaining why the hospitals in Tul Karm are filling up as people die and the city remains under curfew

Some 20 people were arrested on suspicion of plotting to unseat King Abdullah II of Jordan, but Jordan denies that the former crown prince was detained

Sources in Bennett's Yamina party say he will likely not recommend either Netanyahu or Yair Lapid get first chance to form coalition, as Gantz says far-right gov't headed by Netanyahu 'without balance' would be 'a disaster'

Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Rally, is currently polling ahead of Emmanuel Macron for the 2022 presidential election. Has she changed, or has her country? And will the nation's Jews follow?

Seven recipients of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine have died after registering the rare blood clotting incidents, according to British regulators

'The definitive policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the lifting of all U.S. sanctions,' Foreign Ministry spokesman is quoted as saying

Since the February 1 coup, 550 civilians have been killed, 46 of them children, and 2,751 people have been detained or sentenced, according to a local rights group

The first-term Peronist leader has received Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus earlier this year

Blinken reiterated the United States' "strong commitment to Israel and its security and looks forward to strengthening all aspects of the U.S.-Israel partnership."

A plan on tap for the coming school year includes fewer subjects and more autonomy at each school, with a greater emphasis on emotional and social skills

Tehran has ruled out face-to-face bilateral discussions, but the presence of both Iran and the United States in the Austrian capital will help to focus efforts to bring all sides back into compliance with the accord

The move comes nearly one month after ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda announced the decision to open a formal investigation into war crimes in the Palestinian Territories, which will examine both sides in the conflict

Mixing politics and business with espionage: as he has risen in the ranks, Yossi Cohen has formed close ties with the Netanyahu family and a clutch of billionaires

The Suspect, identified as Noah Green, was a follower of Nation of Islam ■ Capitol Police say suspect exited car and brandished knife after crashing into barricade

Palestinian American congresswoman points to recent letter as first congressional correspondence referring to Israeli occupation as 'settler colonialism' as example of shift in attitudes

Sources in Bennett's Yamina party say he will likely not pick either Netanyahu or Yair Lapid when recommending candidate to get first chance to form coalition

A new but problematic TV series contends that Ariel Sharon aimed to regularize Israel's relations and borders with the Palestinians, not just pull out of Gaza

Following Islamist party leader's speech, statement from Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky says it's preferable to cooperate with those who respect religion than with the left

Turkey, which kicked off its vaccine drive in January, is fifth globally for new daily coronavirus cases

Iran and the other state parties to the 2015 deal discussed the possible return of the United States to the agreement, which a senior EU official hoped would happen within two months

Israel elections 2021: Sa'ar says no amount of pressure can change his vow to replace Netanyahu ■ Labor Party head accuses Gantz of 'planning to steal votes'

Half a million gold coins and other spectacular treasures are causing, among other things, a recast of the Fatimid epoch as much more than quakes and war

'I realized I was sent there to do time until I break up my relationship,' says Rami Aman, who married the daughter of a Hamas official

According to the purported plan, Matt Gaetz would be depicted as the man who freed Robert Levinson, which would earn him good will from the U.S. government and possibly a pardon

In a highly anticipated, conciliatory speech, Mansour Abbas didn't mention Palestine or any of the major issues his Arab voters want resolved. If he can't translate his strategy into tangible achievements, it might become a eulogy for his political c...

Ron Gonen was tapped to build the biggest recycling operation in the U.S. Now his Closed Loop Partners wants to invest in tech that recycles, reuses and refuses

'Last year we told people to stay at home,' says church official. 'This year we are somehow silent'

'Germany and France want to see a government committed to implementing reforms,' said a diplomatic source, as European powers float proposals that would pull Lebanon out its worst crisis in decades

New York Police Department said the attack was deemed a 'possible bias incident'

Unlike the last three times when he could rely with his eyes closed on the ultra-Orthodox, Netanyahu is entering coalition talks without an unlimited insurance policy in his pocket

Rather than the sharing of confidential medical records, Israeli rights groups stress transparency and PR campaigns as a better way to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19

Besides the firm approach to China, Biden's foreign policy seems a complete turnaround from his predecessor ■ Iran is still perceived as a problem, but not one that brute force alone can solve ■ Israel must also recognize its limitations

Israel is marching backward and has elected to the Knesset people who want to literally send women back to the kitchen

This week at the Tel Aviv airport: A French-Israeli who is in the process of reinventing herself, and an American expat trying to find balance between life and work in Tel Aviv

The police account whereby the young Palestinian tried to flee during a raid on undocumented workers in Tel Aviv and jumped to his death in an elevator shaft raises suspicions

At a press conference on Thursday, United Arab List Chairman Mansour Abbas refrained from announcing which candidate UAL intends to recommend to President Reuven Rivlin next week

He founded a nonprofit to assist the homeless in Israel and lived on the street to understand them better. Social worker Omri Abramovich, 42, learned how to beg for money, ate at soup kitchens, used discarded cartons as covers on cold nights and als...