Record number of hate groups active in US, says civil rights center

The number of hate group operating in the United States has risen about 7 percent over 2017, according to a report from the Southern Poverty Law Center. Read more.

Coalition offers $1M in grants for women's issues in Jewish institutions

A new grant program will promote women’s leadership and address sexual harassment and gender discrimination in Jewish organizations. Read more.

Jordan gives Palestinians larger role in running Temple Mount

Jordan has moved to give Palestinians in Jerusalem a greater role in administering the Muslim institutions on the Temple Mount, expanding the Waqf religious trust council and appointing to its ranks East Jerusalem political and religious leaders. Read more.

A year into Gaza border protests, conflict seems unavoidable – analysis

A report from the IDF shows that military escalation at the Gaza border is likely. Read more.

Veteran Israeli lawmaker Tzipi Livni announces exit from politics

Israeli lawmaker Tzipi Livni announced that she would exit politics at the end of the current Knesset term, and pulled her HaTnua party out of the upcoming national elections. Read more.