Real estate businessman raised the $150 million in private funds that built the museum; was also prominent supporter of the arts, culture and education in Baltimore and Israel

Newly declassified response to Clinton proposal under PM Ehud Barak shows Jerusalem was willing to accept Palestinian sovereignty in much of Temple Mount as basis for peace talks

Jewish candidate draws backing from city's religious communities with vows to protect yeshivas and crack down on crime, as Democrats enlist big names to shore up support

Former federal judge rose to prominence with five-year independent investigation of sitting US president, later represented Trump in his own impeachment hearings

Child refugee from war-torn Europe who became first female US secretary of state, and learned of Jewish heritage only late in life, to be honored at Washington National Cathedral

Nomination for Justice Department's civil rights nixed after conservative criticism; Black dad and white, Jewish mom married when interracial marriage still illegal in many states

Biden says Reid always kept his word'; Obama says former boxer left world a 'better place'; Pelosi recalls his 'immense courage and ferocious conviction'

Neighborhood to be located on land then-PM moved to expropriate in 1995, sparking outcry; Security Council resolution was vetoed by US in exchange for Rabin backtrack

Spokesman says all health indicators for the former US president, 75, 'trending in the right direction'

Spokesperson says 75-year-old former US president is 'on the mend' after being treated in a southern California hospital, hopes to go home soon