Labor lawmaker Kariv defends his move, which comes as ultra-Orthodox parties seek to outlaw female-led services at the Jerusalem holy site

Tycoon, who got Israeli citizenship in 2018, was also spotted in the country earlier this year; is said to have lost over half his fortune due to Western sanctions over Ukraine war

Virtual event will highlight survivors from around the world, including some recently evacuated from war-torn Ukraine; ceremony to feature Herzog, Scholtz, Barbra Streisand

Ambassadors to UN from Italy, Slovenia, Romania and Moldova pull out at last minute due to EU policy that doesn't recognize Israeli sovereignty over East Jerusalem

Reform movement and Women of the Wall come out fiercely against proposal to nix all mixed-gender services at the holy site, including in its egalitarian section

As he prepares to leave office, Nachman Shai tells ToI he's proud to have restarted dialogue between Israel and US Jewry, sees Netanyahu as the only hope for maintaining these ties

Organization says it's working to improve security at Jerusalem Old City's 'Ezrat Yisrael' prayer site and better explain its importance to Israelis after disruptions this summer

Antisemitism envoy Aaron Keyak says Jerusalem understands Washington wanting to keep Jews safe at prayer; tells ToI Kanye comments are fair game for office, but not Trump's

Every 7 years, the people of Israel are commanded to hear their king read from the Bible; in the absence of a monarch, thousands turn out to for a presidential reenactment

Tensions running high in Jerusalem, West Bank, following a series of deadly attacks on troops; massive manhunts ongoing for two shooters still at large