A Jewish-American settler was questioned and detained by Israeli domestic security in a 12-year long spree of hate-crimes targeting left wingers, homosexuals and Palestinians

In March of 2009, Roxana Saberi's name became synonymous with press freedom after being arrested in Iran and held in Evin prison. New information is surfacing in the case of Roxana Saberi vs Iran, including familial ties to US Military Intelligence.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Abu Dhabi on Saturday as she continued the push for a Middle East peace deal.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the UN approach to Iran's uranium enrichment a 'positive first step,' signaling Israel's support for the proposal - but Iran wants changes made to the agreement.

A recent study conducted by the Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences at the University of Haifa says there is a likely chance of tsunami waves reaching the shores of Israel.

Israeli police used water cannons and stun grenades to disperse Palestinian protesters who had gathered at Jerusalem's most holy shrine on Sunday following the circulation of rumors that Israeli settlers planned to take over the hilltop complex.

President Mahmoud Abbas has called presidential and legislative elections across the Palestinian Territories for January, despite his Fatah movement and Hamas, which currently governs the Gaza Strip, having failed to conclude a reconciliation deal.

In Reporters Without Borders annual index of press freedoms, Israel drops several positions as military censorship and harassment affect more in Israel territory and occupied territories of Palestine.

Pride Toronto is a little prouder today after winning a bid to host World Pride activities in Toronto in 2014. Pride Toronto beat out a bid from Stockholm in a landslide vote. This international celebration of gay rights was first held in Rome in 2000.

Shocking crime scene at Rishon L’Tzion. Police close the entire street leaving the Chassidim to find alternative ways to Schul or set up house there until the crime scene is closed.