Israel

A selection of videos from the Israeli election commercials.

President Obama on Monday nominated former Nebraska senator Chuck Hagel, who has been criticized by Democrats and Republicans alike for his record on Israel, as his new secretary of defense.

JERUSALEM – Reports are surfacing that Iranian Revolutionary Guard commanders are using the services of 5,000 Shiite Hizbullah soldiers to defend Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime against a growing number of anti-government rebel forces. In response, high-ranking American, NATO and Israeli generals have been quietly moving special operations personnel and equipment into the region in order to thwart possible chemical attacks against Israel, Turkey and Jordan.

In several locations, including the Golan, Jerusalem, Gush Etzion, Beit El, Ofra, Tel Tzion and other locations in Judea and Samaria, schools are closing...

The spot shows a Russian born bride to receive her instant giur-conversion document by fax.

Some 3,000 young Jews from around the world celebrated Birthright Israel's bar mitzvah year with a party in Jerusalem.

Despite a major defensive military operation, 2012 saw more incoming tourists than any other year in Israeli history, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Tourism on Tuesday.

Both Hamas and Israel were hunting for Zaki al-Sakani.

Stormy weather in Israel brings much-needed water to the Kinneret.

"I think it's none of our business in Israel to intervene in American domestic decisions."

They could name it the Galactic Empire of Palestine, they'd still have to stop at an Israeli checkpoint and present their papers.

In the past 24 hours, the Kinneret rose 22 centimeters. At it's last measurement, it was at 211.50 meters below sea level. With the...

The best most pro-Israel leaders were willing to do was downplay the policy-making role of the secretary of defense.

They Were Only Playing Leapfrog…

David HaIvri, spokesman for the Shomron Regional Council, reporting that wintry weather has wrought havoc in the biblical heartland of Samaria, knocking down construction projects and causing damage to buildings.

The North American and English aliyah organization Nefesh B’Nefesh, the Jewish Agency, and the Jewish National Fund have teamed up with the Ort Braude Academic College of Engineering in Karmiel to feature the artwork of immigrants from English-speaking countries to northern Israel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who issued a bold statement in support of construction of the E1 area next to Maale Adumim has now backtracked.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced his plans to build a massive 43-mile cement barrier between the picturesque Golan Heights and the Syrian border.

Rumors that Apple wants to acquire Israeli social navigation app developer Waze are false, according to a report by CNET.

In recent weeks, "Pikuach Nefesh" rabbis have sent pledges to every party leader, asking for their signatures.

Storms and floods hit Israel, as the Kinneret rises.

Bennett turns the tables on a political ambush.

The Jerusalem District Attorney's office decided on Sunday to close the file against the 13 year old boy who was their final suspect in...

Marking the 200th anniversary of the yartzeit of the Alter Rebbe - Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi who founded the Chabad movement - the Jewish Press' Yishai Fleisher interviewed one of the special emmissaries who have become the hallmark of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement to talk about the man who started it all, what his passions were, and where Chabad is headed.

Palestinians attack Migdal Oz again with firebombs.

Following the disturbances, about 30 residents arrived from the entire Shilo area to Esh Kodesh.

Arab rioters injured 11 Israelis and destroyed numerous farms over Shabbat inside the Aish Kadosh settlement.

"Once the fence is up, we'll be outside the state of Israel."

Upset over the ousting of MK Michael Ben Ari

IDF to begin mass draft of Chareidim in August.