Fifth president, who died Friday at 94, remembered by politicians as beloved leader with moral courage

Confidence-building measures to include easing checkpoints and green-lighting projects, but not settlement freeze, according to Israeli report

More captives from group of 200 Assyrians abducted in February expected to be freed Monday; death toll from airstrike rises to 71

A ‘Birthright for marrieds,’ Honeymoon Israel program brings newlyweds to the Jewish state for a look at their heritage

Invasive background checks on prospective mates, even before the first date, have crossed all lines of reason

Ayoub Sha’arawi says his 73-year-old mother had no intention of harming anyone when she was shot dead by Israeli soldiers, dismisses links to Hamas, claims knives may have been planted

Netanyahu reportedly says spokesman’s appointment will be brought to government, ministers can vote as they wish; issue not to be discussed in PM-Obama meeting

Binyamin Yakobovich, 19, becomes 12th Israeli victim of latest round of violence, family says they will donate his organs