Ahead of Gay Pride week, 23 same-sex couples hold unofficial ceremony in nation where cultural acceptance of gay community far outpaces its legal standing.

Despite statements about having learned their lesson, leaders of the unsuccessful right-wing parties are going to do the same thing this election, putting both their camp and the nation at risk.

In this crazy, upside-down world, the Associated Press turned a story about a Palestinian Arab randomly stabbing Jews in Jerusalem into a headline about Israelis killing Palestinians.

"Mrs. Rivlin represented her beloved country with grace and stature. We will miss her along with all those who knew her," Trump tweets. U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman: “Her strength in the face of adversity will remain an inspiration to all who knew her.”

In 2017, the Palestinian Authority secretly gave itself a series of lavish payouts and perks, highlighted by a 67% salary hike. The payments and perks were kept quiet for the past two years, but news of the cabinet decision leaked this week in a series of documents posted anonymously to social media.