'We were late tonight because Jared couldn't get through security,' president jokes at Gridiron Dinner, after skipping annual event last year

Facility gives free lessons to kids from Syria, Iraq and other war zones, allowing them to 'gain self-confidence'

Compromise committee to meet Sunday as sides show no signs of moving. Kulanu still insisting state budget be passed on time, not subject to Haredi 'blackmail'

Miri Regev, filling in for Netanyahu, links current 'gatekeepers' to Bigthan and Teresh, who tried to kill king in Book of Esther and were hanged; says her remarks were 'distorted'

Suspects transferred for questioning; army says raids meant to crack down on those helping tens of thousands of people illegally enter Israel for work

Some 46 million Italians casting ballots in vote predicted to end in hung parliament, as Berlusconi eyes return to power on anti-migrant wave

Driver of the attacking vehicle shot after he hit 3 troops, 51-year-old man in the city of Acre; police investigating motive

Our South African caterer served treif -- all my hard work to keep the dietary laws has been for nothing