Human rights champion Natan Sharansky survived close to a decade in the Soviet gulag, but the Russians couldn't break his spirit or extinguish his desire to live in the Jewish homeland.

The UN Commission on the Status of Women concluded its 60th annual session in New York by condemning only Israel as an abuser of women’s rights.

Former IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz and Jewish Agency Chair Natan Sharansky joined Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat in fostering Jewish unity, inspired by Gilad, Naftali and Eyal.