Bert Koenders says move ‘should be introduced at a strategic moment’ and as part of peace negotiations

Rights group says 36 civilians among the dead as forces loyal to President Assad target jihadists in Raqqa

President says proposal undermines Israel’s Jewish character, warning democracy and Judaism must remain equal; calls for referendum

Comments come in response to question on Islamic State, but Vatican experts unsure to whom pontiff was referring

IDF soldiers arrive in Yitzhar to protect unarmed man, who reportedly suffers from mental illness

Dennis Ross says US was willing to back down on several demands, but Tehran would not budge; Kerry to brief Congress

Ari Zivotofsky might have never launched 12-year case that could change Washington’s policy on Jerusalem had a lawyer friend not gotten interested in the ‘arbitrary and anti-Israel’ rule

Ruling forces meeting between anti-Israel activists and Woolworths; store says less than 0.1% of produce is from Israel