Leaders of the tiny faith community tell police incident a premeditated hate crime; in separate incident, woman's picture on gravestone blacked out apparently by Haredi extremists

Colleague claims manager told religious volunteer to perform ritual 'without thinking twice'; head of burial society denies incident occurred

Restoration of the 160-year-old burial ground that had been neglected for years begins with civil organizations, before being picked up by government

Perpetrators steal and set alight flags and garlands following Israel's Memorial Day; police probing as Netanyahu decries 'horrifying' act, IDF chief calls it 'disgusting'

Eliyahu Hanavi shul is one of two remaining Jewish houses of worship in the coastal city, where only a few Jews live today; Jewish leaders originally from Egypt welcome move

Judge extends remand of 34-year-old for six days, orders he be evaluated by a psychiatrist to determine whether he's mentally competent

Police probing incidents in northern West Bank village of Hawara where Palestinian tomb graffitied with a Star of David, Israeli cars repeatedly targeted