December 6, 2016
4:56 am

Russia and China block Syria truce in UN vote

US representative rails at Russian counterpart at Security Council, says Moscow ‘vetoed the lives of innocent Syrians’

By Michael Astor  

December 6, 2016
3:44 am

US Muslim cleric fights deportation over Hamas conviction

Federal officials say Mohammad Qatanani didn’t disclose being convicted in Israel for being a member of Hamas

By AP  

December 6, 2016
2:47 am

Jews targeted most in post-election hate crime spree – NYPD

43 incidents in New York in the month since the vote mark a ‘huge’ 115 percent increase from the previous year

By JTA  

December 6, 2016
2:45 am

Knesset measure slicing months off army service comes under fire

Several members of powerful committee question ‘rushed’ move to shorten male soldiers’ service by 2 months from 2020, but only one MK votes against

By Judah Ari Gross  

December 6, 2016
1:39 am

What’s in the Israeli legislation that aims to legalize West Bank outposts?

Does the Regulation Bill presage Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank? Will the Supreme Court strike it down? How will the world react?

By Raphael Ahren  

December 6, 2016
1:10 am

Plea deal for border policemen who killed Palestinian protester

Ben Deri, accused of firing live round instead of rubber bullets, will agree to lesser charge of wrongful death

By Times of Israel staff  

December 6, 2016
12:57 am

Syria rebels reject Aleppo exit as regime army advances

Tens of thousands of residents flee to other parts of the city amid growing concern for their welfare

By Karam al-Masri  

December 6, 2016
12:01 am

Amona settlers reject compromise, vow to resist evacuation

Despite deal reached to move them to nearby plot and save other outposts, residents call on public to help them fight off bulldozers, accuse government of abandonment

By Times of Israel staff  

December 5, 2016
11:08 pm

Italian PM asked to stay on after resigning post

Renzi said he would step down after crushing defeat in a referendum on constitutional reform, but is requested to help pass budget first

By Angus Mackinnon  

December 5, 2016
10:39 pm

Traces of true paleo diet emerge from muck in northern Israel

A new study by Israeli archaeologists reveals diverse plant diet, adventurous eating of our ancestors 780,000 years ago

By Ilan Ben Zion  

December 5, 2016
10:02 pm

French PM Valls stepping down to join presidential race

Polarizing figure, accused of being too conservative, will face uphill battle to defend party’s bleak economic record

By Guy JACKSON and Clare BYRNE  

December 5, 2016
9:43 pm

NYPD arrests man accused of harassing Muslim cop

Christopher Nelson allegedly referenced Islamic State while assualting Aml Elsokary’s son and threatening to slit her throat

By AP  

December 5, 2016
9:27 pm

Attorney general says outpost bill still illegal, even without Amona

Despite compromise that dropped contested clause to override court ruling, Mandelblit warns revised version legally indefensible even as measure races forward

By Tamar Pileggi and Marissa Newman  

December 5, 2016
7:53 pm

Outpost bill cheered, jeered as step toward annexing West Bank

While predicting same outcome, right- and left-wings praise bill that will legalize settlements on private land or predict doom for rule of law

By Times of Israel staff  

December 5, 2016
6:56 pm

Iran warns of ‘strong reaction’ if US renews sanctions bill

Tehran nuclear chief joins president and others in urging Obama to veto measure that would extend penalties for 10 years

By Times of Israel staff and Agencies