MIDDLE ISRAEL: The lie machine that is tearing American society asunder is at play wherever populism thrives, including in Israel.

50 of Tel Aviv’s Most Intriguing Streets – The Lives Behind the Names may not be in the running for the definitively concise publication moniker, although it certainly spells out what you can expect.

The race for the White House is still two years off and many things could still change, but whatever the possible script, very careful diplomacy will now be required on the part of Israel.

The victim survived and is in stable condition, but had a laceration on his right eye, for which he received stitches.

According to police suspicions, a young man strangled his 4-year-old nephew and almost caused his death while the two were in an apartment and the boy's parents were in the synagogue.

many Fatah activists are turning to Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad because they have lost confidence in their leaders, senior Fatah official Jamal Tirawi says.

It remains unclear as to whether the current US president will be making any meaningful contribution to Middle East peace.

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: A rabbinical coalition in the US is countering the growing trend of incoming Reform and Conservative rabbis who feel they need to avoid or criticize Zionism.