Diplomacy reporter Lazar Berman casts an eye on the USIEA and the race to head JAFI; news editor Amy Spiro updates us on the Western Wall and Israel's 1st Orthodox figure skater

The Times of Israel speaks to figures seeking to head the venerable body as drawn-out nomination reveals political rifts; coalition nominees refuse interviews

Jewish educator joins race after minister from FM's party bowed out amid uproar over insinuation that he ignored anonymous sexual harassment complaints while in IDF

Committee invites candidates for interviews, among them deputy Jerusalem mayor and ex-ambassadors, but not the Labor member, whose portfolio might be needed to shore up coalition

27,050 people in all made the Jewish state their new home this year, up 30% from the year before but still below pre-COVID numbers

Plan aims to complete implementation of 2015 decision to bring over 9,000 Ethiopians waiting for years to come to Israel, after ministers reach deal

Labor lawmaker's portfolio would be transferred to Yisrael Beytenu's Avidar, appeasing the renegade party member and solving question of agency leadership after uproar last month

Board of semi-governmental body gives another month for new applicants, after coalition pick drops out over controversial comments

Dorit Stern, whose husband boasted ignoring anonymous complaints against officers in IDF, says media gave husband raw deal, airing decades-old accusations without verification

If ex-foreign minister throws hat into the ring, she's expected to get support of Michaeli and other ministers; nominating panel considering selecting woman for 1st time