Israel

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Texas law that requires people contracting with the state to sign a pledge not to boycott Israel.

When Amanda Bosky, a graduate student in sociology, goes to an academic conference, she often uses Airbnb to save money. Now the University of Texas at…

From Texas Standard: As we reported several months ago, Texas has a policy that makes it illegal for state government entities to contract with...

A Round Rock-based speech pathologist is suing the Pflugerville Independent School District over a 2017 state law that required her to pledge allegiance...

The president has announced that the U.S. is officially recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, fulfilling a campaign promise while unsettling volatile politics in the region.

President Trump announced Wednesday afternoon that the United States will formally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. He said he's directing…

Although the move has been welcomed by Israel, many key players in the Middle East have cautioned that it is likely to spark violence and derail peace efforts.

The president's move essentially backs Israel's position on the city, which both Israel and the Palestinians claim as their capital.

A city official told NPR that Dickinson is simply following a recently passed state law: "The city has nothing to do with it." But the representative who authored the law said it's being misapplied.

From Texas Standard: Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced a trade agreement Wednesday between the state and a group of settlers on the...

President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House for the first time Wednesday.Trump is the latest in a…

Richardson native Mariam Muhanna fell in love with a man from Gaza City. Last month, she traveled there to marry him. A week after their wedding, bombs…