Israeli policemen arrest a Palestinian demonstrator

Jerusalem Day for many Israelis is a day to celebrate the conquest and reunification of Jerusalem in 1967.

Group: Palestinian shot as Israeli troops stood by

An Israeli human rights group has released a video suggesting Israeli soldiers stood by while Jewish settlers opened fire on Palestinians in the West Bank.

Labelling of West Bank products 'racist', says Israel

MARK WEISS in JerusalemTHE FOREIGN ministry in Jerusalem will today summon South Africa's ambassador to Israel to complain over Pretoria's decision to label products manufactured in West Bank Jewish settlements.Israel's foreign ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor accused South Africa of racism by singling out Israel and ignoring dozens of other areas ... (more)

Threat of violence hangs over Sinai days as election nears

Last Wednesday, a pickup truck loaded with masked men raced past a major security checkpoint on the coastal highway near this northern Sinai town and opened fire.

Palestinian rivals set timetable for unity deal

Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah agreed on Sunday on a new timetable for a power-sharing deal that envisions elections in about six months, officials from both sides said.

Israel convicts Palestinian protest leader

World leaders weary of war will tackle Afghanistan's post-conflict future - from funding for security forces to upcoming elections - when a NATO summit opens in Chicago.

Former Israeli PM: Jerusalem must be partitioned

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is urging Israeli leaders to relinquish the idea of a unified Jerusalem if they truly want peace.

Netanyahu warns of infiltrators 'flooding' Israel

"If we don't stop their entry, the problem that currently stands at 60,000 could grow to 600,000, and that threatens our existence as a Jewish and democratic state," he said at the weekly cabinet meeting, held this week at Ammunition Hill in honor of Jerusalem Day.

Parents call for peace: Israelis and Palestinians unite over common grief

Israeli police have clashed with Palestinian protesters as they held demonstrations in support of hunger-striking prisoners.

US to Israel: $70M for Missile Defense System

This week Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced the United States will provide $70 million dollars to Israel for the Iron Dome missile defense system.

S. Africa to ban labeling Ahava as 'made in Israel'

Ahava cosmetic products from the Dead Sea and other products produced over the Green Line will no longer be allowed to be labeled "Made in Israel" when sold in South Africa, the country's trade and industry minister Dr.

Palestinian: PA arrested me just for blogging

Jamal Abu Rihan, a Palestinian blogger who spent 36 days in a Palestinian Authority prison in the West Bank for demanding an end to corruption, said Saturday that his interrogation focused mostly on his activities on Facebook.

Turkey warns Israel over airspace violations

The dispute between Turkey and Israel over major natural gas fields under the eastern Mediterranean escalated sharply after Ankara scrambled F-16s to intercept an Israeli aircraft over Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus, where Ankara has started exploratory drilling.

The Fight Over Who Fights in Israel

JERUSALEM As the first chief rabbi for the modern state of Israel, Isaac Herzog helped persuade Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion to exempt 400 ultra-Orthodox men from the draft so they could study full time in yeshivas.

Attacked By Religious Fanatics Sacha Baron Cohen Nearly Killed In Israel

Sacha Baron Cohen was nearly bludgeoned to death by his chosen people. The Dictator star known for antagonizing men and women of every creed and color said he was chased by a gang of rock-wielding "Hasidic nutcases" while filming scenes for his movie, Bruno, in Jerusalem, Israel in 2009.

In Change, Palestinians Now Seek High-Profile Visits

Egypt's grand mufti, Ali Gomaa , visits the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem in April.

'Haniyeh: No future for Israel in Palestine'

Hamas prime minister tells int'l delegation in Gaza, "we will not recognize Israel," according to Hamas-affiliate Al-Resalah. Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh told an international pro-Palestinian delegation on Friday that there is no future for Israel "on the land of Palestine," Gaza news portal Al-Resalah reported.

Israeli charged over arson attack on Africa migrants

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An Israeli man has been charged with arson after he threw Molotov cocktails at the homes of African migrants in south Tel Aviv, highlighting a sharp rise in tension between locals and immigrants.

Negative Pulses from Vienna to Israel: Has the Green Light Been Given on Iran Attack?

Representatives of the European Union's member states at the International Atomic Energy Agency have called on Iran in their latest statement to totally stop its uranium enrichment program as well as all activities at Fordow nuclear site.

Israeli Army Opens Fire On Palestinians Near Gaza Border

A Palestinian man wounded by Israeli fire receives medical care at Shifa hospital in Gaza City, May 17, 2012.