One of Israel's best-known and leading biblical scholars, Dr.Eilat Mazar, 64, died Tuesday after a prolonged illness. Follow Israel...

Requiring people who want to do business with the state to pledge that they are not engaged in a boycott of Israel is "unconstitutional compelled speech," US District Court Judge Mark H. Cohen rules.

Currently the vice-chairman of Morgan Stanley, Nides previously served as deputy secretary of state for management and resources under Hillary Clinton from 2011 to 2013.

Israel, meanwhile, to begin allowing Gazans in need of life-saving medical treatment, aid group workers and foreign journalists to enter the country via the Erez crossing. Israel also expands Gaza fishing zone to 6 nautical miles.