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Israel honors Trump with inauguration of 'Trump Heights'

US embassy officials join Israeli government ceremony in Golan Heights for naming of town after President Trump.

Sara Netanyahu signs plea bargain - indictment expected Thursday

PM's wife signs plea bargain deal in Residences Case, agrees to pay 55,000 shekels. New indictment to be filed Thursday.

Back to the Knesset? Ayelet Shaked confirms new election bid

After losing Knesset seat in April election, ex-Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked confirms she will be running in September election.

Labor chief Avi Gabbay drops out of primary race

Day after key ally Tal Russo announces retirement from politics, Labor party chairman Avi Gabbay drops out of leadership race.

Pompeo vows to stand up for UK Jews if Corbyn elected PM

Secretary of State tells Jewish leaders Trump administration 'push back' against any anti-Jewish policies if Corbyn elected British PM.

MK Tal Russo, second on Labor list, quits politics

IDF General (Res) and MK Tal Russo, a close ally of Labor chief Avi Gabbay, announces retirement from politics.

Report: Hezbollah caught stockpiling explosives - in London

MI5 and local police discovered massive Hezbollah caches of explosive materials in northwest London as part of a major terror plot.

Minnesota gay bar owner's anti-Semitic rants spark protest

'Jews cause of world's problems, Hitler should have finished them all,' says Minneapolis gay bar's owner, leading to protest against bar.

Florida officer who avoided Parkland shooter arrested, indicted

Sheriff's deputy who refused to enter building to protect students during high school shooting in Florida charged with child neglect.

One wounded in stabbing in central Israel

46-year-old man wounded in Ramat HaSharon stabbing. Police launch manhunt for assailant. Witnesses say attacker was Arab.

Five dead in Australia mass shooting

Mass shooting in north Australia leaves at least five dead. Male suspect in custody.

Heavy metal singer slams Roger Waters and 'Nazi comrades' in BDS

David Draiman, singer of the heavy metal group 'Disturbed' touts upcoming Israel concert, excoriates pro-BDS 'gang of morons'.

Lapid: Netanyahu wants to be a dictator like Erdogan

Blue and White MK Yair Lapid compares Netanyahu to Turkey's Erdogan, accuses him of trying to become 'dictator'.

How many Israeli Arabs voted Likud - or for the United Right?

35,000 Israeli Arabs voted for right-wing parties - study of election results shows - but nearly twice as many backed left-wing parties.

Trump: London mayor a stone cold loser, de Blasio is 'very dumb'

While Air Force One lands in London, President Trump takes to Twitter to bash Mayor Sadiq Khan, after Khan compared president to fascists.

Netanyahu fires ministers Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked

New Right party's Justice Minister and Education Minister fired as Netanyahu moves to strengthen Likud in transitional government.

Poll: Right-wing bloc gains seats, Labor disappears from Knesset

Likud gains 2 seats after merger with Kulanu, Blue & White sinks. Labor wiped off of political map. Broad right-wing alliance nets 7 seats.

Comedian dropped by Netflix over Holocaust joke? 'Fake News'

Australian 'shock humor' comic says reports that Netflix dropped him over accusations of anti-Semitism are 'fake news'.

Poll: Right-wing bloc would win again if new elections held

New poll shows right-wing - religious bloc would gain seats if second election held this year, with Likud leading Blue and White.

Netanyahu orders Likud MKs to back vote to dissolve Knesset

Likud pushing for dissolution of 21st Knesset, while Blue and White plans to vote against measure, hoping to receive premiership.

Netanyahu:

'We don't need new elections - but someone is pushing for them'

Prime Minister makes veiled criticism of potential coalition partners, urges both sides to reach compromise enabling formation of coalition.

'74 years after Holocaust and Jews again aren't safe in Europe'

After German anti-Semitism czar warns Jews against wearing kippot, Jewish Agency chief calls on EU leaders to make Europe safe for Jews.

India's Narendra Modi reelected by landslide

600 million Indians turnout for largest-ever vote, giving incumbent Modi's conservative alliance nearly two-thirds majority in parliament.

16 homes destroyed, thousands evacuated as firestorms rage on

'Massive damage' as fires continue to burn uncontrolled in central Israel, destroying homes and forcing mass evacuations.

Report: Netanyahu considering going to new elections

After coalition talks hit impasse, Netanyahu leaning towards dissolving Knesset and going to new elections, Likud officials warn.

PM makes 'no progress' in talks with Shas, nixes UTJ meeting

Coalition talks with haredi partners fail to reach breakthrough as Netanyahu prepares for talks with Liberman ahead of next week's deadline.

Swastika found in British Parliament

Elevator inside British Parliament found vandalized with swastika. 'It is unbelievable, but true.'

New Zealand mosque shooter charged with terrorism

28-year-old Australian man accused of mass murders in Christchurch mosque shootings also charged with acts of terrorism.

White House begins roll out of part of Middle East peace plan

Trump admin planning to publicize economic component of Mideast peace plan in late June - with release of political portions pushed off.

Australia's conservative PM celebrates 'miracle' win

Despite polls showing Australian Labor Party defeating incumbent PM Scott Morrison's coalition, Liberal-National party expands majority.

Greenblatt:

'Peace plan won't move forward unless both sides want it'

Trump's envoy says Mideast peace plan will be released after Ramadan and Shavuot holidays, vows Israeli security will be preserved.

Poway shooter pleads not guilty to 108 hate crime charges

John Earnest, who killed one and wounded 3 at Chabad synagogue in Poway, pleads not guilty to federal hate crime charges.

Poland summons Israeli ambassador after 'racist attack'

Israeli ambassador called in to Polish foreign ministry after attack on Polish diplomat in Tel Aviv. Polish PM denounces 'racist attack'.

Suspect arrested in stabbing of Jewish woman in Sweden

Danish police nab Muslim man suspected of stabbing Jewish northwest of Malmo in Sweden. Authorities not treating incident as hate crime.

After anti-settlement plan nixed, BDS calls to boycott Airbnb

Anti-Israel activists look to boycott Airbnb after company reverses plans to blacklist settlement lodgings.

Jewish woman wounded in stabbing attack in Sweden

Woman stabbed nine times in attempted murder in Swedish city of Helsingborg. Police beef up security around local Jewish institutions.

Report: Settlement construction and spending on the rise

Israel building up 'isolated' settlements east of security fence, report finds. Spending on settlements surged following Trump's election.

Tlaib accuses critics of 'twisting her words for racist agenda'

Tlaib slams critics of claim that Palestinians provided Jews with safe haven after Holocaust, says criticism meant to aid 'racist agenda'.

Madonna refuses calls to back out of appearance in Israel

Pop singer says she's not backing down on plans to perform at Eurovision competition in Tel Aviv, despite pressure from BDS movement.

Report: Trump won't oppose applying Israeli law to settlements

American peace plan reportedly includes provision for all Israeli towns over Green Line to remain under Israeli control.