Protests Turn Deadly on Israeli Border with Syria

Israeli troops clashed with Arab protesters Sunday along three hostile borders, including the frontier with Syria, leaving 16 people dead and dozens more wounded in an unprecedented wave of demonstrations.

Israeli Military Deploys New Defense System

Israeli aircraft struck a Palestinian rocket squad in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing two militants as the military activated a new defense system to shoot down incoming rockets. The

Blast at Bus Station Shakes Jerusalem

One woman is dead and more than 20 people are hurt after a bomb struck a crowded bus stop in central Jerusalem. There’s been no claim of responsibility, but Israel

Blast at Bus Station Shakes Jerusalem

One woman is dead and more than 20 people are hurt after a bomb struck a crowded bus stop in central Jerusalem. There’s been no claim of responsibility, but Israel

Israel’s Netanyahu Voices Concern for Egypt

The leaders of Germany and Israeli on Monday expressed concern about the deteriorating situation in Egypt. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem.

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Israeli Settlement Slowdown to End at Midnight

Happy Jewish settlers released balloons and broke ground on a kindergarten as the last hours of a 10-month construction slowdown ticked away Sunday. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from the

Mass march for captive soldier divides Israel

Thousands of marchers for captive soldier bring Israel’s cultural and financial capital to a standstill. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for KFWB Radio (Los Angeles) from Tel Aviv.

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Holocaust Memorial Honors Rabbi’s Savior

After surviving the Holocaust as a child, Israel Meir Lau, a former Israeli chief rabbi, spent decades searching for the man who saved his life. The AP’s Aron Heller reports

Priceless Timepieces Back on Display After Theft

Dozens of priceless timepieces went on display this week in a much-anticipated exhibit, more than a quarter century after they were stolen in one of Israel’s most audacious robberies. The

Tattoos From Auschwitz Reunite Survivors

Nazi death camp survivors who stood one after the other at Auschwitz gathered at Israel’s Holocaust memorial. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem.

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Israeli elections may be too close to call

Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni’s Kadima Party and Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud appear deadlocked on election day in Israel. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for WPTF Radio (Raleigh, N.C.) from Jerusalem.

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Surprising Victory May Be Result in Israel Vote

Exit polls show Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni’s Kadima Party would eke out a surprising victory in Israel’s election, but a strong showing by hard-line rivals will make it difficult to

Israel threatens to hit Hamas hard after rocket attack

Ahead of elections, Israel threatens to hit Hamas hard after rocket attacks. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for WPTF Radio (Raleigh, N.C.) from Jerusalem.

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Israeli ground offensive into Gaza underway

Rockets continue to fall in Israel as ground offensive picks up. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for KNX Radio (Los Angeles) from Jerusalem.

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Fighting continues as Israel considers truce

A Hamas strongman in Gaza is urging Palestinians to ‘crush’ the invading Israeli forces and to target Israeli civilians. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem.

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