Letter to congressional committee reportedly says cash will go to Taiwan and Lebanon instead; Democrat Chris Murphy calls for keeping back a further $235 million

Iranian official says security services will be on high alert, warns those planning to 'take to the streets in the coming days' will face arrest

Move harkens back to 1981 exchange of cash for Americans held at Tehran embassy; simmering tensions between nations ratchet up consequences should contacts fail

Residents of Ein Rashash say that their hamlet, like many others in Jordan Valley, is on its last legs due to harassment from a nearby outpost, soon to be legalized

Parents of imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter visit UN headquarters at invitation of US envoy Thomas-Greenfield, who urges member nations to join call for his release

Celebration at US vice president's residence serves as a reminder of Jewish success, and the threats Jews face

Jewish musician premieres expansive film about his life by renowned director Alex Gibney, says hearing loss makes recording difficult

Foreign minister meets with Norwegian counterpart on anniversary of landmark accords, says normalization is the path forward in the region

Israeli commitment not to enact its sovereignty over settlements in exchange for normalization with Abu Dhabi only extends until 2024, Yousef al-Otaiba says

Friends of Yad Vashem in Austria seeks to display information about Righteous Among the Nations at dictator's former home, as government turns building into police station