Modern-day Bethlehem: A holy and hot spot for clashes
Bethlehem today is Palestinian, but over the years, it's been ruled by Ottomans, British, Jordanians and Israelis – and that culture mix pours onto the street
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Israel's Jesus Trail blends history and stunning views
The trail takes hikers through sites significant to various religions, including the town of Cana, where the water-to-wine miracle is said to have happened
Haley pushes Mideast peace plan in closing Security Council remarks
"It recognizes the realities on the ground in the Middle East have changed — and changed in very powerful and important ways," Haley said
Australia recognizes west Jerusalem as the capital of Israel
But it won't move its embassy until there's a peace settlement between Israel and the Palestinians, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said
U.S.-sponsored resolution to condemn Hamas fails at U.N.
Before the vote, in a letter to diplomats obtained by CBS News, Haley wrote "the United States takes the outcome of this vote very seriously"
U.S. seeks European support for anti-Hamas UN resolution
If approved, it would mark first time the United Nations General Assembly has voted to condemn Hamas, the Islamist militant group that has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007
Israel says Trump's Mideast peace plan is "completed"
Israel's ambassador to the U.N. says the U.S. is ready to roll out a Middle East peace plan early next year
"Precarious" Gaza truce holds, but Israeli defense chief quits in protest
Ceasefire ends worst violence in 4 years, but resignation of Avigdor Lieberman highlights rift between PM Netanyahu and Israeli hardliners
Albert Einstein letter warning of pre-Nazi nationalism sells at auction
"Here are brewing economically and politically dark times," renowned physicist wrote to his sister in letter that fetched twice the expected price
Israeli family describes close call when Hamas rocket landed on house
The southern Israeli city Ashkelon is just eight miles from Gaza, making it an easy target
Gaza militants accept cease-fire as Mideast reignites
There was no immediate word from Israel on whether it had accepted a deal to halt the heaviest exchange of fire with Gaza's Hamas rulers since 2014
Israel-Gaza violence erupts after botched covert operation
Tensions flare one day after clashes during undercover Israeli raid into Palestinian enclave cause multiple deaths
Israeli troops kill Palestinian in West Bank clashes
Palestinian officials say 21-year-old was throwing stones at troops during confrontation as they searched for illegal weapons
1 dead as Israel fires back after rocket attack from Gaza
Hamas denies firing rocket that hit Israeli home, day after Israeli defense chief heralds "heavy blow" against group
Israel's top court to hear U.S. student's appeal to avoid expulsion
Lara Alqasem has been detained since arriving with a valid student visa, as Israel accuses her of involvement in a boycott movement
Pentagon orders pause in F-35 fighter jet flights in wake of crash
The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fly different versions of the stealthy fighter
U.S. student appeals detention in Israel over alleged boycott link
Floridian graduate student Lara Alqasem previously led a group supporting an international boycott of Israel over its treatment of Palestinians
Does Khashoggi case show tyrants enjoying an "age of impunity"?
Prominent journalist's disappearance is latest case to raise dark questions about whether the world really cares about the truth
Israel defends detaining U.S. student as criticism mounts
"We are doing whatever we believe that is right for the security of the state of Israel," Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan said
Israel detains American student for her alleged boycott support
Lara Alqasem's weeklong detention marks the longest anyone has been held in a boycott-related case
Israeli cops question Netanyahu a 12th time in corruption probes
Investigators arrive at PM's home as protesters gather with large banner calling him the "crime minister," chanting for justice
U.N. nuke agency won't take Israel's Iran allegations "at face value"
After Benjamin Netanyahu tells U.N. Iran is harboring secret atomic warehouse, IAEA chief says agency will not take any claims "at face value"
6 Palestinians, including 2 children, killed by Israeli fire on border
Dozens more were wounded in the deadliest day in recent weeks as Gaza's Hamas rulers stepped up protests along the border fence
Palestinians give Trump the cold shoulder ahead of peace plan rollout
At the UN General Assembly this week, Trump will be meeting with many world leaders -- but not Palestinian President Abbas
Blaming Israel for downed jet, Russia to sell Syria advanced missiles
Moscow says long-frozen sale of modern missile defense system to Assad regime will go ahead as regional tension mounts
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U.S. may have withheld warnings to Ukraine on deadly Kyiv strikes
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Top meme coin buyers vying for Trump dinner appear to be overseas
Inflation surged in September as U.S. energy costs jumped
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World's oldest shipwreck found off Turkey's coast, archaeologists say
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Trump pardons 2 auto workers on stage during rally in Alaska
