In the 1980s, mayor Teddy Kollek managed to move the Festival to Jerusalem, and already then it began to enlarge the scope to include other arts, such as theater and dance.

About 19 people were injured in a fire on the ground floor of an eight-floor building. "The toddler reached us unconscious with burns and after inhaling smoke," said an MDA paramedic.

The rally was protesting controversial legislation brought up by the upcoming coalition.

Netanyahu may be able to bypass the time limit on building a coalition after reaching a stalemate in coalition talks with Liberman.

Politico reported on Thursday that US Senator Feinstein met with Zarif for dinner. It was “arranged in consultation with the State Department,” the report noted.

Western experts say Iran often exaggerates its weapons capabilities, although there are concerns about its missile program and particularly its long-range ballistic missiles.

Earlier this month, Kim Jong Un oversaw the first flight of a previously untested weapon - a relatively small, fast missile experts believe will be easier to hide, launch and maneuver in flight.

“He’s who we want out there” working with the gay population, Landes said. “You need somebody on your side sometimes.”