The World Jewish Congress today welcomed Thursday’s ruling by an Argentine federal court declaring that Argentina’s memorandum of understanding with Iran to probe the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires was unconstitutional.

More than 550 pupils from 36 of the FJC’s ‘Or Avner’ network of Jewish schools in the Former Soviet Union, participated three months ago in the first stage of the new Jewish heritage Quiz based on the innovative Darkeinu learning program.

The journalists were covering riots outside Ofer Prison when they were attacked by masked Palestinian protesters.

In second settlement demolition this week, homes razed in response to 2007 NGO petition against six West Bank outposts built without authorization.

UN recognizes Christmas and Good Friday, and the Muslim holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha; ''Such discrimination at the UN must end,'' says Prosor.

In the first meeting between Israeli and Palestinian officials since peace talks came to a halt last month, Livni reportedly expressed Israel's disapproval of his decision to form a unity government with Hamas, Channel 2 reports.

Hundreds of Jews from Europe and Israel have arrived at Ghriba, known as the oldest synagogue of Africa, on the Tunisian resort island of Djerba, for an annual pilgrimage amid tight security measures.

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg told Israeli President Shimon that she opposes calls in Norway for a boycott of Israeli products, urging increased trade between the two countries.

MPs want extra labelling of kosher and halal meat

Abbas: Israel “living in the mentality of the past and closing the door to the two-state solution.”