Author Brad Meltzer says he wrote the delicate, hope-filled intro to genocide's horrors with his own children in mind, as part of the 'Ordinary People Change the World' book series

Health Ministry reports 1,230 new cases with 3.3% positivity rate; ministry head says better to impose restrictions now, when they can be lighter, rather than heavier ones later

Rochelle Walensky is head of infectious diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital; US president-elect to nominate California attorney general Xavier Becerra as secretary of health

Supreme leader is 'in good health and is busy' with his schedule, publisher tweets after London-based journalist claimed duties were transferred to Khamenei's son

Directive comes after High Court of Justice rules the government must fill position, but doesn't offer deadline; Israel hasn't had a top cop since 2018

Lavish 69,000 sq. ft. Caesarea residence was built by billionaire Valery Kogan, who owns Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport

Likud's Miri Regev and Osnat Mark refuse to take part due to selection of 'anti-Zionist' judges they claim -- apparently mistakenly -- that panel cannot convene without them

In op-ed, Amit Aisman says comments unacceptable, don't represent his worldview and vows they won't repeat; report says his Haifa district has had lowest trial rate for sex crimes