Rebels claim Naim Qassem killed in bombing on Lebanon-Syria border; Hezbollah denies that he was injured.

Following Jaradat's death in Israeli jail, human rights investigator Richard Falk says ''when Israel has shown a pattern and practice of prisoner abuse, the need for outside, credible investigation is more urgent than ever.''

PA president tells British diplomats that Israel's E1 plan would split West Bank, prevent continuity between Palestinian areas.

Yesh Atid to demand change in terms of Livni deal; Bayit Yehudi and Likud Beytenu to discuss economic issues in depth.

Prime minister says if sanctions don't work, there are other ways to get Iran to heed international community; comments follow end of nuclear talks with major powers which produce nothing but promise to meet again.

Six world powers known as P5+1 began talks Tuesday with Iran over its nuclear program for the first time in nearly eight months.

Secretary of State says only after Obama's trip will the US see how it may pursue peace, urges all sides to behave calmly in face of escalating West Bank violence to ''leave the opportunities for peaceful resolution open.''

Palestinian Authority president says Palestinians facing ''unprecedented Israeli escalation against youth, prisoners.''

Israeli media quotes Palestinian and Israeli sources as saying that Iran's Revolutionary Guard envoys have arrived in the Gaza Strip.

The US House of Representatives’ subcommittee on human rights will convene on Wednseday for a hearing on anti-Semitism, JTA reported.