After backing Yamina in 2021, Givat Shmuel residents feel burned by its perceived betrayal; many plan to hold their noses and vote for Likud or Religious Zionism

Headed by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, new cabinet excludes followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr following August street violence that left at least 30 dead

Dan Halutz says internal armed conflict in Israel possible if far-right lawmaker 'tries to implement his horrible ideas'; Eisenkot urges voters to reject 'those who divide'

Officials determine that 14-story apartment complex on the same street as Surfside's Champlain Towers - where 100 people were killed - is unsafe

Yu Aw synagogue in West Afghan city formerly home to tens of thousands of Jewish residents set for $500,000 renovation despite last Jew abandoning city after Taliban takeover

Australian singer-songwriter weighs in on rapper's antisemitism controversy, saying Ye 'won't forever be trapped in the worst aspect of his character'

Developments at social media platform 'have been troubling,' says ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt, as Jewish groups mark synagogue shooting anniversary with warnings over hate speech

Russian billionaire's luxury mansion in Caesarea has failed to sell for nearly two years

Potential buyers who qualify for eligibility to ‘win’ raffled apartment at 20% below market value will compete for units in Beersheba, Ofakim, Tiberias, and 8 other locations

Hotel occupancy rates nearing pre-pandemic levels, though many bookings this year still Israeli 'staycationers'

Sigalit Landau's work over the last 20 years brings treasures, therapies and worries about the salty wonder to the museum's galleries

Rights group says 'at least 8' protesters killed since Wednesday evening as demonstrations intensify; President Raisi links Mahsa Amini riots to Islamic State terror attack

Pyongyang shoots ballistic missile into Sea of Japan as 'countermeasure' to military drills in South; South Korean president warns Kim Jong Un is gearing up for 7th nuclear test

Opinions in Pew survey differ widely on meaning of country as a Christian nation, though Christian nationalism can be deeply worrying for Jews

Moves advocated by Otzma Yehudit, such as deporting 'disloyal' citizens, go far beyond those of the continent's ascendant nationalists and into areas where only neo-fascists tread