New poll indicates that one-third of Russian-speaking Israelis who voted for Blue and White could cast ballots for Likud or Yisrael Beytenu on Sept. 17.

Canada’s Federal Court rules that allowing wines produced beyond the Green Line "to be labeled as ‘Products of Israel’ does not fall within the range of possible, acceptable outcomes which are defensible in respect of the facts and law. It is, rather, unreasonable."

New Right, Habayit Hayehudi and the National Union to vie in Sept. 17 elections as one faction called United Right. Shaked says she plans to pursue further mergers "so important votes won't be lost."

Tuvia Ruebner wrote poetry in Hebrew and German, taught literature and also engaged in translation, editing and photography. Over the years, Ruebner was awarded every major literary prize in Israel, including the Jerusalem Prize and the Israel Prime Minister’s Prize for Literature, which he won twice.

Businessman, philanthropist, and Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich makes "sizable donation" to Jewish National Fund. Afforestation, forest rehabilitation and fighting desertification in the Negev to benefit from the donation.