US Democrats have dropped a reference to Jerusalem being the capital of Israel from their election platform, prompting scorn from rival Mitt Romney, just as President Barack Obama is preparing to accept his party's nomination for a second term.
Unknown vandals desecrated six Jewish tombstones at a cemetery in the northeastern German city of Rostock with graffiti including Nazi swastikas, police announced Wednesday.
Fourteen-member highly classified body meets to hear annual intelligence assessments, is believed to have discussed timelines, ''zones of immunity'' and sanctions; situation in Egypt, Syria also reviewed
During a visit to Yad Vashem, Italian Minister of Education and Research Francesco Profumo met with Italian educators who are currently participating in a teacher-training seminar at the International School for Holocaust Studies.
The owner of an Indian store called ''Hitler'' said Tuesday he had agreed to drop the Nazi dictator's name and re-brand his shop following protests from the Jewish community and the government.
Palestinian leadership says Israeli ''Judaizing'' in Jerusalem and ''ethnic cleansing'' in the West Bank will lead to ''one racist state''; Israel responds that PA chose to ''boycott'' negotiations.
Thrilled with the ongoing construction work on the new Synagogue in Sevastopol, Ukraine, the local Jewish community has announced that completion is scheduled for the end of 2013.
80 Jewish and Muslim religious leaders from 18 European countries, will gather this week in Paris to discuss mutual issues of concern, especially the escalating assault on religious practices in Europe.
Netanyahu tells wounded veterans that the "brutal regime" of Iran is galloping forward with nuclear program due to lack of "clear read lines from int'l community"; Peres: Israel threatens no one nor is it afraid of threats.
