Israel

Israel becomes world's largest Jewish center, with six million Jews; United States in second place, France third. 'World's Jews on decline,' expert says.

Israel reopened its border crossings with Gaza after being forced to close them for reasons of safety following the launch of at least four rockets from Gaza onto southern Israel during the course of US President Barack Obama’s visit to the Jewish State last week.

As Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan claims that Israel's apology in the Marmara incident now makes Turkey a major player in the diplomatic process with the Palestinians, Amos Gilad, head of the Israel Defense Ministry's diplomatic security bureau, told Israel Radio that it was important to distinguish between the "foam and the wave."

On March 27th in 2002, a Hamas terrorist broke into a Passover Seder at the Park Hotel in Netanya and murdered 30 civilians who had gathered to celebrate the holiday.

The Arab League has approved a Qatari proposal to set up a USD 1 billion fund for Arab East Jerusalem.

The hacker group known as Anonymous and affiliates proclaimed over the weekend that they had broken into the Mossad's servers and stolen the names and personal details of top IDF officials, politicians and Mossad agents.

Ankara, Jerusalem at odds over compensation to families of Turkish nationals killed during raid on Gaza-bound ship. Turkey wants Israel to pay $1M to each family; Israel willing to pay $100,000; joint committee to discuss issue in coming days.

Preparation for Passover for a big five star hotel is no easy task.

Every year the Association for the Wellbeing of Israel's Soldiers invites lone soldiers to raise a glass with Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz at a two day Passover extravaganza.

Israel announced it would restart regular monthly tax transfers to the Palestinian Authority, days after US President Barack Obama called for confidence-building steps toward peace during his visit to Israel.