During the past decade, there has been an unexpected surge in interest towards the Jewish culture in medieval Europe. Two international conventions on Jewish heritage in Europe have only helped to fuel the global interest on the subject.

The Land of Israel is no stranger to experiencing extreme water shortages. In 1898, Theodor Herzl, founder of modern Zionism knew that the Kaiser’s recognition was crucial for international approval of his plan to resettle the Jews in the land of Israel.

All the Kaiser could muster was the observation: “The land needs water, very much water.”

Six Israeli soldiers and a civilian driver are injured when three gunmen open fire against a bus in Nablus, Israel. Two of the attackers are arrested.

The Israeli army has killed two Palestinian men during two separate raids, according to the Palestinian health ministry and the state news agency.