Here's Why Israel's New Defense Minister Is So Controversial
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has named hard-liner Avigdor Lieberman his new defense minister, a move that has ignited a fierce debate inside Israel and beyond.
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A Fall In Knife Attacks On Israelis, Amid A Shifting Palestinian Mood
Seven months after it began, a wave of Palestinian stabbing attacks against Israelis appears to be slowing. Some Palestinian schools say they have been trying to combat the violence.
Why The U.S. Is Promoting Crops Grown In Gaza
Before Hamas took over Gaza, agriculture was a big contributor to its economy. The U.S. hopes reviving the industry will boost not only farmers, but also security — by creating economic opportunity.
In Israeli Kindergartens, An Early Lesson In The Holocaust
Israeli schools on Thursday carried out a standardized lesson plan for the first time to teach kindergartners the meaning of the country's annual Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Israeli Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder Of Palestinian Teen
Sixteen-year-old Mohammed Abu Khdeir was kidnapped, beaten, doused in gasoline and burned to death in 2014. It escalated tensions during the lead-up to that summer's Gaza war.
Is This Week's Jerusalem Suicide Bombing A Warning Of More To Come?
Days after the first bus bombing in Jerusalem in years, Israel is investigating whether the young Palestinian man who carried the bomb on the bus acted on his own or as part of an organized effort.
Israel's Health Minister To McDonald's: 'Not In Our Country'
McDonald's is super popular in Israel — the chain even offers potato-starch buns for Passover. But now McD's is fighting back against government accusations that it's "junk food."
The View Of Gaza, On 24/7 Video
At the high-tech center where Israel's military keeps an eye on Hamas-controlled Gaza, soldiers monitor the border using remote-controlled cameras and machine guns.
In Gaza, A Few New, Shiny Homes Rise Amid The Rubble
There's now limited reconstruction in the territory that was badly damaged in the 2014 war with Israel. But it's very uneven, depending on factors like whether money comes from Qatar or Kuwait.
When 500 Palestinians Lose Their Jobs At SodaStream, Who's To Blame?
When the Israeli company left the West Bank amid international pressure, it left behind hundreds of Palestinian employees, too. SodaStream's CEO lays blame for the lost jobs with Israel's government.