US synagogue gunman sentenced to die

The man who killed 11 congregants at a Pittsburgh synagogue has been formally sentenced to death after a jury determined that capital punishment was appropriate for the perpetrator of the deadliest attack on Jews in US history. Read more

Death penalty for terrorists passes first Knesset vote

Legislation introducing the death penalty for terrorists passed its initial Knesset vote on Wednesday. Read more

Israelis, Palestinians meet amid West Bank violence

Palestinian and Israeli officials have agreed during face-to-face talks to take steps to build mutual confidence following a rash of deadly violence. Read more

Israeli lawmakers approve preliminary bill on death penalty for terrorists

Israeli lawmakers yesterday approved a preliminary piece of legislation easing the threshold for military courts to carry out executions of convicted terrorists. Read more