600 NA rabbis to Orthodox rabbis in Israel: Retract homophobic letter

Nearly 600 rabbis from North America have signed an open letter calling on Orthodox rabbis in Israel to retract recent homophobic comments. Read more.

Gaza incendiary balloons spark 40 fires in southern Israel over weekend

Over forty fires broke out in southern Israel over the weekend sparked by incendiary balloons launched over the border from the Gaza Strip, according to reports in the Hebrew-language media. Read more.

Holocaust experts call on FB to axe anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial posts

Holocaust experts — including shoah survivor Sir Ben Helfgott — have called on Facebook to delete flagrantly antisemitic posts after it refused to do so. Read more.

Druze-led rally against 'nation-state' law in Tel Aviv draws at least 50K

An estimated 50,000-plus people, waving Israeli and Druze flags and calling for equality, gathered at Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square on Saturday night to demonstrate against the controversial Jewish nation-state law. Read more.

Credit scoring agency gives Israel its highest-ever rating

Israel's credit rating is upgraded. Read more.