Deputy defense minister, the leading candidate for powerful post of Likud central c'tee chairman, says hawkish body will have say in approving peace plans; vows to prevent ceding of land in West Bank.
A Turkish intervention in Syria, which was already unlikely, is now unimaginable, Turkish columnist tells 'Post'; expert says country still likely to act in critical regions, including Gaza.
Prince Charles warned of a growing rise in anti-Semitism in Britain as high-profile leaders from within and beyond the British Jewish community gathered to pay tribute to outgoing Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks at a dinner in his honour Monday night.
Western diplomats tell Israeli media PM willing to release prisoners, freeze settlement building in return for Abbas giving up demand to start talks based on '67 lines; Erekat denies report, says PA won't give up preconditions.
EU Foreign Ministers failed to issue anticipated critical resolution on Israeli settlement policy following their monthly meeting in Luxembourg on Monday, after Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu is reported to have appealed directly to foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton for leniency on the issue on her visit to Jerusalem last week.
EU Foreign Ministers from the 27 EU member states convened Monday in Luxembourg to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East Peace Process, amid US Secretary of State’s continued emphasis of resuscitating stalled Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
Bill to regulate Beduin settlements in the Negev passes 43-40; Multiple Mks lash out during fiery Knesset reading; Barakei, Tibi destroy copies of legislation.
Channel 2 reports Palestinian Authority President expressed willingness to return to direct negotiations with Israel for fixed amount of time to test seriousness of Netanyahu's intentions.
Police in the Belgian town of Artselaar, near Antwerp, have ignored and minimized a grave anti-Semitic attack, said the lawyer of a Jewish women and her friend who last month were hospitalized after being brutally beaten by racist neighbors.
