Jerusalem demands clarification after Horacio Sevilla Borja decries ‘persecution and genocide’ commited against Palestinians by ‘imperialist’ Israel

Hate-incitement conviction of David Klein overturned in appeal, in part because musician’s relatives were murdered in the Holocaust

Independent candidate Alexander Van der Bellen sweeps 53.6% of the vote, according to projections

70-year-old physician taken to Shaare Zedek hospital, after refusing to treat man who didn’t have appointment

Lawmakers describe BDS campaign as thinly-veiled anti-Semitism which threatens and silences Jewish students

PM says he plans to bring up ‘bad’ Iran deal with president-elect, stop Tehran getting the bomb; claims Israel’s press is uniquely critical of him

Outgoing US secretary of state excoriates Netanyahu government, slams Naftali Bennett for ‘disturbing’ remarks on two-state solution

Crowd expectations down, fewer A-list celebrities likely to attend and hotel rooms vacant ahead of national ceremony