Israel’s High Court of Justice has asked the state to explain its failure to recognize and help upkeep Muslim sites of worship in the country.
Israel said Sunday it will no longer allow refugees from Darfur to stay after they sneak across the border from Egypt, drawing criticism from those who say the Jewish state is morally obliged to offer sanctuary to people fleeing mass murder.
Israel refuses to accept any more illegal entrants, including refugees from Sudan's war-torn region of Darfur.
The delegation of the Indian Muslim leaders visiting Israel, witnessed rocket attacks from Gaza during their visit to the southern city of Sderot and had to be rushed to a shelter house.
Israeli supermarket retailer Blue Square-Israel Ltd. said Monday it named Zeev Kalimi as chief executive and president, effective Oct. 1.
TEL AVIV — The Israeli government has moved to cut off a two-year influx of Sudanese refugees into Israel, for the first time expelling back to Egypt about 50 Africans who illegally crossed the porous border with the Sinai Peninsula.
Israel has sent about 50 African migrants, said to include Sudanese refugees from Darfur, back across the border to Egypt, a move condemned by Israeli human rights advocates.
Israel has fired a missile at a car in the central Gaza Strip, killing its six occupants. The land-fired missile struck as the vehicle was leaving a Hamas stronghold. One of the militants killed was Hamas commander Mohammed abu Arab.
CAIRO, Aug. 19 -- Israel closed the door Sunday on a surge of asylum-seekers from Sudan's Darfur region and from other African countries, the largest influx of non-Jewish refugees in the modern history of the Jewish state.
TALLINN, Estonia – In Estonia, the 'Gan Israel' Camp has finally wrapped up after an eventful season. All day for 20 days, Jewish children and teenagers gathered at the 'Kanutimaya' Center for Youth Creativity, located in the very center of town for an entertaining and educational program.