Religious authorities across Gulf, Levant and North Africa say fast to begin while other areas await sighting of crescent moon

Arnaud Mimran tells court he gave campaign 1 million euros, breaking finance laws. Netanyahu denies wrongdoing, but attorney general to decide whether to open criminal investigation

Two weeks after launch of operation, military making headway in recapturing city under cover of US-led coalition airstrikes

Ahead of international soccer tournament, French president says ‘we must not be daunted’ despite high alert

Taking aim at Paris confab, PM says progress won’t be made through international diktats, claims road to peace still long with Abbas at helm

Farideh Goldin left her native Iran at 23, while her ‘baba’ stayed. Fulfilling a promise to her father, today she writes extensively on the Persian-Jewish experience

Jewish Home party leader doubles down on rejection of two-state solution, claims Netanyahu says one thing in English, another in Hebrew

No injuries reported but vehicle sustains damage; bus also attacked with rocks near settlement of Adam; Hebron military post firebombed