Middle East

Tehran (dpa) – Iranian President Hassan Rowhani was sworn in by lawmakers for his second term in office on Saturday, with international politicians including EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini in attendance. “The voters made it clear during elections what they want and what they don’t want,” Rowhani said after the swearing-in ceremony, adding that […]

Lawrence Mykytiuk looks for ancient personalities who have made an impression — be it on a signet ring or a monument By Rich Tenorio Thanks to a researcher’s unique system, 53 individuals in the Hebrew Bible have been proven as genuine historical characters through material evidence of their existence. The system’s creator, Lawrence Mykytiuk, an

Hours after police sign deal with former aide Ari Harow to turn state’s witness, PM issues first response to developments in probes By Raoul Wootliff and Times of Israel staff Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a video posted August 4, 2017 on his social media sites. (Screenshot) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to dismiss on

Amid picnics and inflatable castles, settlers call to implement legislation allowing Israelis to return to northern West Bank communities evacuated as part of Gaza disengagement By Jacob Magid Likud and Jewish Home lawmakers at a ceremony at the evacuated Sa-nur settlement in the northern West Bank. (Jacob Magid/The Times of Israel) SA-NUR, West Bank —

Poop emojis litter the press in homage to Yair Netanyahu, but papers see the real crud hitting the fan if the PM’s former aide Ari Harow turns canary By Joshua Davidovich Benjamin Netanyahu, left, rides on a camel with his sons Avner Netanyahu, center, and Yair Netanyahu on April 8, 2015. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO) There

Despite apparent support from the prime minister, army says policy is to follow precedents against execution By Times of Israel staff Friends and relatives mourn at the graves of Yosef Salomon, 70, his daughter Haya, 46, and son Elad, 36, after their funeral, attended by thousands at the Modiin Cemetery, on July 23, 2017. (Yonatan

At ceremony for a new neighborhood in Beitar Illit, PM boasts of his efforts on behalf of Netiv Ha’avot and Amona residents By Jacob Magid Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a ceremony inaugurating a new neighborhood in the Beitar Illit settlement on August 3, 2017. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel) BEITAR ILLIT, West Bank —

Terror group brought some $200,000 into the West Bank to pay salaries of its command, operatives, Shin Bet says By Judah Ari Gross Clockwise from top left, Majd Jaaba, Muhammad Maher Bader, Haron Nasser al-Din, Muasseb Hashalmon, Taha Uthman, Yusri Hashalmon, Umar Qimri, identified by the Shin Bet security service as the leaders of a