US Consulate funds $750,000 restoration of 2,000-year-old Solomon's Pools near Bethlehem with hopes of making it a tourist site The post Temple-era pools near Jerusalem set for renovation appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Spokeswoman says secretary of state 'more than fine' with jest, as US president insists he 'didn't undercut anybody' The post Responding to Trump ‘joke,’ State Department says Tillerson’s IQ is ‘high’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

'This kind of racism I have never experienced,' Hasedia Bat Israel says of video showing passenger insulting her The post Black Hebrew woman subjected to racist tirade on bus appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Attorney for disgraced Hollywood producer denies allegations, says he 'believes that all of these relationships were consensual' The post Harvey Weinstein accused of raping 3 women, assaulting Paltrow, Jolie and others appeared first on The Times of Israel.

While stopping short of declaring outright secession, Carlos Puigdemont says he has 'mandate of the people' to secede from Spain The post Catalan leader suspends independence declaration to allow ‘dialogue’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Palestinian rivals launch Egyptian-backed reconciliation negotiations, which have been strongly denounced by Netanyahu The post Israeli delegation said to land in Cairo ahead of Fatah-Hamas talks appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Second round voting leaves Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kawari 10 votes short of majority, with French and Egyptian candidates in 2nd and 3rd places The post Qatari diplomat leads race for UNESCO chief appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Knesset speaker, senior lawmakers say much more building should be approved for the West Bank, along with roads and infrastructure The post Likud ministers slam Netanyahu over limited settlement construction appeared first on The Times of Israel.