In Israel, biracial German author probes her Nazi heritage
JERUSALEM (AP) — When Jennifer Teege stumbled upon a book in a Hamburg library seven years ago, the biracial German woman who was given up for adoption as a child
Israel’s Netanyahu facing new scandal over bloated expenses
JERUSALEM (AP) — With Israeli elections looming and the region in turmoil, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu found himself once more enmeshed in a gossipy scandal on Tuesday: a new government
AP Interview: Netanyahu election ally Naftali Bennett tough on Palestinians
JERUSALEM (AP) — With the Israeli prime minister under fire internationally for his hard-line policies, a key partner of Benjamin Netanyahu is standing firmly behind him ahead of the March
Yair Lapid seeks 2nd chance to be face of Israel’s future
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — After bursting onto the political scene with a surprisingly strong showing in Israel’s last election, Yair Lapid said he was bound for the prime minister’s
Israeli TV show casts cutting comedy eye on March election
HERZLIYA, Israel (AP) — For many Israelis, the country’s election campaign has only truly begun with the recent return of “Eretz Nehederet,” a biting TV satire that is Israel’s equivalent
Israeli center-left alliance looks to unseat Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved his unwieldy coalition and called new elections last month, he appeared almost certain to be returned once more to office. But
70 years after Auschwitz liberation, a survivor remembers
JERUSALEM (AP) — Marta Wise was ill and emaciated when she heard the distant sound of soldiers marching toward Auschwitz. The 10-year-old Slovakian Jew assumed it was German troops coming
Embattled Cleveland coach Blatt remains beloved in Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Even casual Israeli basketball fans begin their day with an update on the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the newfound obsession with the NBA franchise has little
Israeli video remix king becomes player in election campaign
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — One of the most unlikely stars of Israel’s election campaign is a musical artist whose popular video remixes of stump speeches have rocked YouTube, leading
‘Bibi Fatigue’ could factor into Israeli election
JERUSALEM (AP) — With elections on the horizon, the greatest obstacle standing between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a return to high office could be Netanyahu himself.
A slew of
Ex-Netanyahu ally looks to be Israeli kingmaker
JERUSALEM (AP) — Even before Israel’s hastily called election campaign kicks into gear, a former ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is shaping up to be the biggest potential challenge
Bedouin Israeli doctor mysteriously turns jihadi
HURA, Israel (AP) — He was a quiet whiz kid at the top of his class in Israel, who overcame tough odds in this minority Arab village to become a
Israel raises the dead with skyward cemetery
PETAH TIKVA, Israel (AP) — At first glance, the multi-tiered jungle of concrete off a major central Israeli highway does not appear unusual in this city of bland high-rises. But
Exodus campaign to Berlin sparks outrage in Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A group of young Israeli expats have unleashed controversy back home by encouraging others to join them in Berlin, touching on two of the most
Israel’s shadowy Mossad looks to recruit online
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — It used to be that if you wanted to join one of the world’s most secretive espionage organizations you had to sneak into a foreign