Marwan Barghouti declares hunger strike, caught clandestinely noshing in his cell
The Times concedes one to the outrage trolls, and history weeps
Forget about the Israeli elections; it’s the vote that isn’t happening that we should be worried about
Plus Russia resists harsh Syria resolution (again), and more
Plus U.S. joins Arab states to fund Syrian rebels, and more in the news
Plus is a Syria ceasefire in the offing? and more in the news
Plus Syria’s tragedy, ‘Neo’ is a Jew, and more in the news
Plus Kleztky’s killer goes insane route, and more in the news
The cost is staggering, the reward inarticulable
Appropriate songs for his Tel Aviv gig
Faced with upheaval across the Middle East, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called elections for September. But it’s unclear who might run to succeed him, if the aging leader really does step down.
And he now has choice words for daddy’s group
Plus Jews have their say on health-care reform, and more
Brittany Murphy’s widower is Jewish, Israel wants further reparations, and more
Speculation on a post-Abbas Palestinian Authority