Mark Mellman, 70, Dies; Helped Democrats Understand Their Voters

A pollster and political strategist, he was a key figure in John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign and used his prominence to speak out in defense of Israel.

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Eurovision Tightens Voting Rules to Tamp Down on Government Influence

In this year’s contest, a campaign by Israel to encourage voting for its entrant drew criticism.

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Eurovision Tightens Voting Rules to Tamp Down on Government Influence

In this year’s contest, a campaign by Israel to encourage voting for its entrant drew criticism.

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Ambassador Huckabee Held Meeting With Jonathan Pollard, Ex-Spy, at U.S. Embassy in Israel

Jonathan J. Pollard, who was convicted of espionage, said in an interview that the meeting, which was highly unusual for a U.S. diplomat to attend, had been friendly.

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Jonathan Pollard, American Who Spied for Israel, Welcomed by Netanyahu

Mr. Pollard, who gave a range of classified documents to Israel starting in 1984, recently completed his parole. His case was a longstanding irritant to American-Israeli ties.

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Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 25 in Gaza Amid Cease-Fire, Officials Say

Israel’s military said it had launched attacks across Gaza after Palestinian militants shot at its troops. The six-week-old cease-fire has been pierced periodically by bursts of violence.

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Trump Lauds M.B.S. During White House Visit and Dismisses Khashoggi’s Killing

President Trump rejected a U.S. intelligence report finding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had ordered the murder of a journalist.

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Eric Adams, Still the Mayor, Is Increasingly Out of Office

In the waning days of his term, Mayor Eric Adams is spending a significant portion of his time far from New York City.

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Israeli Airstrike on Refugee Camp in Lebanon Kills at Least 13, Officials Say

It was one of the deadliest Israeli strikes on Lebanon since a cease-fire between the neighboring countries went into effect about a year ago.

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UN Support Bolsters Trump’s Gaza Plan but Road Ahead Is Still Rough

The Security Council’s backing offered a scaffolding of international legitimacy that will be needed to persuade countries to help see the plans through.

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