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Boosting Jewish populations in Arab neighborhoods stokes tensions
As a movement to boost the Jewish presence in mixed Arab-Jewish cities gains steam, ethnic tensions rise. Read more »
Demolitions at center of battle over Jerusalem
The dispute over evictions and demolitions in Arab areas of eastern Jerusalem is the most recent marker in the long-running battle over the city. Read more »
Native-born children of foreign workers pose dilemma for Israel
Israel, which has no immigration policy for non-Jews, finds itself in uncharted territory when it comes to the children born to foreign workers. Read more »
Fatah congress focuses on split with Hamas
The rivalry with Hamas, along with discussion of how to resolve the Palestinian political deadlock, was front and center at the Fatah movement's first congress in 20 years. Read more »
Hollywood gets hot for Israel
With the Emmy-nominated "In Treatment," adapted by HBO from an Israeli show, and other recent successes in TV and film, Israel is making a name for itself in the entertainment industry. Read more »
Amid relatively calm West Bank, settlers still struggle with security
The Israeli military and the main settler organization say security has improved in the West Bank, but settlers say they still must cope with attacks on the roads -- and worry that the removal of security roadblocks will eventually lead to tragedy. Read more »
Maccabiah athletes find Jewish pride, not just sport, at Games
By touring Israel, visiting historic sites, and even taking part in mass bar mitzvah ceremonies, many of the 8,000 or so athletes in Israel for the 18th Maccabiah Games are finding that the games are as much about fostering their sense of Jewish belonging and pride as they are about athletics. Read more »
In Beit Shemesh, residents struggle to counter violent religious coercion
A group of haredi Orthodox fundamentalists in Beit Shemesh uses violence and threats to impose an uncompromising brand of religious fundamentalism on their community. More moderate haredim and Modern Orthodox Jews are struggling to fight back. Read more »
New rules have Diaspora converts waiting on Israel
New Israeli regulations that make it more difficult for converts from the Diaspora to obtain Israeli citizenship constitute the latest chapter in the long-running battle over who is a Jew -- a question that repeatedly has strained Diaspora-Israel relations. Read more »
RSS Feed Breaking News
Updated 11/22/09 @ 09:54AM EDT
- Israel will stop building settlements once the Palestinians start negotiating, President Shimon Peres said.
- Under a Hamas-brokered deal, armed groups in Gaza have agreed to stop firing rockets at Israel.
- Two Pakistanis suspected of helping facilitate the November 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai were arrested.
- Police in riot gear broke up a recruiting meeting of the outlawed neo-Nazi Hungarian Guard.
- Jews living in Brazil "live in harmony" with their neighbors, the president of the World Jewish Congress said.
- Peres: Settlement building stops if Palestinians talk
- Gaza groups agree to stop rocket fire
- Pakistani Mumbai terrorists arrested in Italy
- Riot police break up Hungarian neo-Nazi group meeting
- Lauder: Brazilian Jews ‘live in harmony’
- Australia pol chides gov’t. on Israel votes at U.N.
- German police investigating Lanzmann film protest
- IAEA head to Iran: Accept enrichment offer
- Female Orthodox scholars helping women talk about sex
- Obama half-brother has Jewish roots
- Lieberman: Fort Hood could be terror attack
- J Street confab shows generational divide on Israel
- What really happened at the Reform biennial in Toronto
- Rubashkin convicted on 86 charges
- Obama shifts to Israel’s corner, but tries not to show it
- Pro-Israel fliers confiscated at campus speech
