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Relatives of those held in Gaza say authorities aren't updating them on negotiations, urge ministers to internalize what's at stake and 'take responsibility'

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Faisal bin Farhan makes no mention of Israel in his address to the General Assembly

From the blog of Donna Robinson Divine at The Times of Israel

ALBAWABA - During ongoing protests in Israel against a contentious judicial reform, an incident occurred where a vehicle plowed into demonstrators, resu

(JTA) — The sounds of protest echoed and the ticket scanner malfunctioned as Israel’s transportation minister, Miri Regev, led a dry run for journalists of Tel Aviv’s long-awaited light rail on Wednesday. The landmark project, which cost nearly $5 billion, promises to reshape the experience of commuting to Tel Aviv, or moving within it, for […]

TEL AVIV (JTA) — The sounds of protest echoed and the ticket scanner malfunctioned as Israel’s transportation minister, Miri Regev, led a dry run

Left-wing party was a force in municipal elections for decades, but with it now in debt and barred from subsidizing campaigns, some contenders have reluctantly dropped the brand

Notably, hounding the homes of government ministers has been a staple of anti-overhaul protests from the get-go, echoing tactics employed last year by the Benjamin Netanyahu-led opposition

Former IDF general blasts Netanyahu for 'handing country over to lawbreaking' far-right ministers; protest leaders said to warn they could shut down country if shakeup continues