Israel’s parliament is set to vote on a bill that would make the death penalty the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The parliament began debate on Monday, days before its spring recess. The bill’s passage would mark the…[#item_full_content]

Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms
Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday that he has chosen opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the country’s next government, handing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s
