Obama needs to charm skeptical Israelis in visit
JERUSALEM (AP) — Barack Obama’s vow to take his message straight to the public during his first presidential visit to Israel will be a tough sell with many Israelis who
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox suddenly are outsiders
JERUSALEM (AP) — As Israel’s new government takes shape, the country’s powerful ultra-Orthodox Jewish political parties seem poised to find themselves in unfamiliar territory — the parliamentary opposition — instead
Jerusalem marathon spurs political saber-rattling with Palestinians
JERUSALEM (AP) — It’s the crown jewel of Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat’s ambitious grand plan to promote his ancient city: a scenic, world-class marathon winding through historic hills and religious
Ex-Israeli security chiefs largely favor peace
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Academy Award-nominated documentary “The Gatekeepers” has won rave reviews for the candid soul-searching of its chief protagonists — the six living former directors of the country’s
Pope Benedict XVI considered a friend in Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — When Joseph Ratzinger became pope in 2005, many in Israel wondered whether the German-born Cardinal with the Nazi past would prove a worthy successor to the popular
Muslim player debuts for Jerusalem club after arson attack by extremists
JERUSALEM (AP) — Under heavy security, a Muslim football player whose signing with a Jerusalem club sparked a violent uprising by a hardcore group of racist fans made his much
Holocaust items put on display for international remembrance day
JERUSALEM (AP) — When Stella Knobel’s family fled World War II Poland in 1939, the only thing the 7-year-old girl could take with her was her teddy bear. For the
Exit Polls: Netanyahu, Allies Win Israeli Vote
Exit polls show that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party and his hard-line allies have won a narrow majority in parliamentary elections. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Tel
Israeli election: Netanyahu’s style marked by caution
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s hardline prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has emerged as the country’s top politician with a cautious approach to peace making, saying Israel can never let down its
High-tech offers ultra-Orthodox Jews a job path in Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — In a chic auditorium typically reserved for late-night concerts, Israel’s next generation of high-tech entrepreneurs are gathered. Though their vocation is modern, their appearance and lifestyle are
Israel’s Labor head poised to be Netanyahu gadfly
JERUSALEM—Just seven years after quitting her job as a high-profile media commentator, the leader of Israel’s Labor Party appears to be on track to become head of the country’s second-largest
Ahoy! Israeli pirates lead surge of quirky political parties
JERUSALEM (AP) — Shiver me timbers! Israel’s newest political party has more than a platform — it’s got a plank.
The Israel Pirate Party is one of 34 lists competing
New Israeli right-wing leader worries Netanyahu
RAANANA, Israel (AP) — The charismatic new leader of Israel‘s Jewish religious right is siphoning a large chunk of votes from the prime minister’s party, according to polls ahead of
65 years later, Palestinians celebrate a UN vote
JERUSALEM (AP) — The black-and-white photos show masses of people yearning for independence, celebrating a vote recognizing a state in Palestine. It was a day that generations of pupils would
Defense Minister Ehud Barak quits politics
JERUSALEM — Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak abruptly quit politics Monday, potentially robbing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of a key ally who enabled his hard-line government to present a moderate