Senior politician says Jewish state agreed to allow some restricted goods into the Strip and will undertake other measures in return for an end to attacks

Kachol Lavan Party leader and former Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Benny Gantz laid out his own alternative plan for dealing with the Gazan threat during a visit to Israel’s rocket-stricken south on Sunday.
Speaking before a ceasefire went into effect early on Monday, Gantz praised local communities for their ability to continue to function under heavy rocket fire. Addressing a meeting of local council representatives, he stated, “What the State of Israel needs to do is very simple. It needs to increase attacks, to act with great power against Hamas in the Gaza Strip in a manner that will bring back deterrence to the right and correct place.”

Justice Ministry says officer felt imminent danger when Yehuda Biadga lunged at him; case has led to accusations of racism by community

With workers in high demand, Israeli students have been drawn to tech studies, with the sharpest increase by far seen in the Arab community, says the Council for Higher Education

Iranian President Rouhani said to be planning a speech Wednesday to discuss the next steps Tehran will take in confronting Washington

Human trafficking, abuse cited as impoverished Christian families offered cash to marry off their daughters, some as young as 13

There was an fire at the Skulener Bais Medrash in Boro Park, early Tuesday morning.
The FDNY was on the scene just after 2:00AM for a fire in the basement of the building, located at 1315 54th Street – just off 13 Avenue.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) on Monday filed a lawsuit against the Treasury Department and IRS, arguing that the agencies have failed to respond to information requests about their guidance reducing donor disclosure requirements for certain tax-exempt groups.
“My office depends on these critical donor disclosure forms to be able to adequately oversee non-profit organizations in New York,” said James, who filed the suit alongside New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal (D).

2017 book 'Angels in the Sky' recounts how World War II veterans helped turn the tide of the 1948 War of Independence