Israel's historical and national duty is to cultivate and enhance its multi-layered relationship with American Jews and its ever-vigilant supporters across the United States.

Like hatred of Jews, hatred of homosexuals rarely exists in a vacuum; rather, it is part of a wider network of bigotries. The fact that homophobic views coexist with anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism and violent misogyny, shows that a kind of reverse intersectionality prevails in the Arab world.

Palestinian Authority releases businessman Saleh Abu Mayala, reportedly after receiving a threatening letter from the US Embassy. PA intelligence services had detained Mayala, who attended last week's conference in Bahrain with a small group of Palestinian colleagues, in Hebron for interrogation.

Beny Steinmetz was accused of using a Romanian company to offer bribes to secure land rights. Steinmetz also acquitted of charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit a crime, but still faces other investigations in Israel.

"I was proud to step over the line. It is a great day for the world," US president tells North Koran leader Kim Jong Un. Kim hails the moment as an "expression of [Trump's] willingness to eliminate the unfortunate past and open a new future."