Israel’s Ambassador to the EU David Walzer delivered a ringing indictment of Europe’s preoccupation with Israeli settlements Wednesday, as he insisted the EU “could be much more influential, much more important in the peace process if they chose to look at other issues as well and not focus their attention” on settlements.

Rabbi Menachem Margolin, Director General of the European Jewish Association (EJA), thanked the European Commission and its president, Jose Manuel Barroso, for hosting this week's ninth annual high-level meeting of European religious leaders under the motto: ''Putting citizens at the heart of Europe in times of change.''

Golan Heights tense as Assad, rebels fight for Quneitra crossing; IDF complains to UN over Syrian army presence in ceasefire area.

Government headed by new PA Prime Minister Hamdallah sworn in.

Ban Ki-moon urgently looking for other countries to take Austria's place; J'lem official: ''If at a time when a few bullets are fired, these forces run away form where they are needed to keep the peace, then what is it worth.''

Although no definite plans, Pope says he will visit Israel.

Secretary general slams outside involvement in Syrian conflict.

Tel Aviv Police Commander Bentzi Sau says that detectives from the YAMAR investigative unit arrested the suspects; the attack left two dead and fifteen wounded. Arrests follow breakthrough from last year.

During a speech in Ramallah, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says it is Arab responsibility to restore holy sites.

At a special Knesset session to discuss the Arab Peace Initiative, PM calls on PA president to return to the negotiating table without preconditions; Gal-On: Gov't is dragging its feet, putting sticks in the wheels of talks.