Though the Jewish vote is not courted like in the US, German politicians do take note of particular issues of concern to Jews, including Israel and antisemitism

Conservatives and the center-left Social Democrats are neck and neck and pollsters say the race is 'wide open'

'They're under heavy pressure from their community and family to refrain from it,' says health fund official; top doctor: Unvaccinated have basically decided to die by suicide

Police arrest two men suspected of distributing drug cocktail; banned from Israel in 2011, 'Mr. Nice Guy' known to cause dizziness, vomiting and hallucinations

How being raised as a proud Jew by his mother led the MLB journeyman to become the first baseman for the Israel national team that made it all the way to the Olympics.

FM Lapid, outside whose home some of the protesters gather, pledges 'thorough, deep, serious examination' by government before decision on future of deal

Talks will be PM's first with Gulf officials since taking office; Foreign Minister Lapid said to have quietly met Jordan's king last month

Over a third of the population could be affected, as winter approaches and with services disrupted by insurgent group's return to power