The Israeli government declared Monday that it was committed to seeing Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit freed after nearly four years of captivity in the Gaza Strip, hours after the soldier’s parents announced plans to intensify their campaign to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into securing their son’s release.Read More
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the start of Monday’s cabinet meeting that the main goal of the Gaza flotilla probe is to prove to the world that the Israel Navy operation on the Gaza-bound aid ship was appropriate and met international standards.Read More
An alleged Mossad spy wanted in Germany in connection with the assassination of a Hamas official in Dubai was arrested in Poland.Read More
The cabinet is set to approve Monday the establishment of an independent public committee to examine events around Israel’s takeover of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, in which nine Turkish activists were killed.Read More
The rabbi whose interview with Helen Thomas ended the veteran White House correspondent’s career says he has been deluged with hate mail.Read More
Jewish leaders pressed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on the issues of incitement and direct talks.Read More
U.S. Rep. Jane Harman beat back a primary challenge from a candidate who advocates a binational solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Read More
The United Nations Security Council passed new sanctions against Iran, setting the stage for new and tougher U.S. sanctions.Read More
The United Nations Security Council passed new sanctions against Iran, setting the stage for new and tougher U.S. sanctions.Read More
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet in Washington with President Obama at the end of the month.Read More
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