Netanyahu Works Out Last Minute Coalition Deadlock
Compromise reached between Yuval Steinitz and Silvan Shalom, both of whom requested the Water and Energy Ministry.
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Americans' Sympathies for Israel At All-Time High
Gallup poll has found that Americans' sympathies lean heavily toward the Israelis over PA Arabs.
IMF Warns Over PA Economy in New Report
The International Monetary Fund calls on Israel and the PA to help support the economy of Gaza and Judea and Samaria.
Negotiations Conclude
Bennett and Lapid Agree to Give Up Vice PM Title
Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have reportedly agreed to give up the title of Vice Prime Minister, paving the way for a new government.
Iranian Jet Tries to Intercept U.S. Drone
An Iranian fighter jet tried to intercept a U.S. Predator drone over the Gulf but backed off.
Soldiers Shoot Terrorist, Discover Firebombs
IDF soldiers wound a terrorist after he threw a firebomb at them, then search the area and find a huge cache of firebombs.
Lieberman: Time to Change the Rules of Engagement
Yisrael Beytenu chairman calls on the IDF to change its rules of engagements and open fire at rock-throwing terrorists.
Obama: Iran a Year Away from Getting a Bomb
Iran is "over a year or so" from getting a nuclear bomb, Obama tells Israeli television, reiterates that all options are on the table.
Former MK's Wife Also Hurt in Rock Terror Attack
Aviva Hazan, wife of former Likud MK Yehiel Hazan, was wounded when her bus was hit by rocks thrown by terrorists.
Obama May Skip Ramallah During Visit
U.S. President Barack Obama could skip Ramallah during his upcoming visit to the region, PA source claims.
Netanyahu to Present New Government
The agreements between the Likud, Bayit Yehudi and Yesh Atid are expected to be placed on the Knesset table before the end of the day.
Egypt's Morsi Appeals Cancellation of Elections
A legal body representing Morsi filed an appeal against a ruling cancelling Egypt’s parliamentary polls.
Likud Members: Bibi Sold Us Out
Netanyahu has been left with slim ministerial pickings for the members of his own Likud party - and they are not happy about it.
Iran Accused of Assisting Terrorism
Arab interior ministers accuse Iran of supplying "logistic help to terrorist operations" in Bahrain and Yemen.
UN Halts Peacekeeping Patrols in the Golan Heights
The UN has halted peacekeeping patrols in the Golan Heights amid fears that more countries may withdraw from its force.
Opposition Parties Predict Short Life for Gov't
MK Deri: “See you at the elections, it will not be a long time from now.”
Barak Bids Farewell to Defense Ministry
Members of Israel’s defense and political leadership gathered to bid farewell to retiring defense minister Ehud Barak.
Mubarak Calls to Rally Around Morsi
Former Egyptian president makes a surprise call to Egyptians to rally around his Islamist successor, who he himself jailed twice.
Arabs Set Fire to Memorial Plaque in Ofra
Arabs set fire to a memorial plaque for a resident of Ofra. Local residents: this is just the beginning.
U.S.: We'll Know if Iran Diverts Uranium
Iran could not produce enough highly-enriched uranium for an atomic bomb without being detected, says James Clapper.
Syria Ready to Fight Rebels 'For Years'
Pro-government Syrian newspaper warns the army is "in perfect condition" and can "fight for years to defend Syria."
Jerusalem Postpones E1-Related Discussion
A week before Obama’s visit, the city of Jerusalem has decided to postpone a meeting to discuss establishing a landfill adjacent to E1.
UN Monitor Slams Iran Over Arrest of Journalists
The UN monitor for human rights in Iran says there is a rise in arrests of journalists, part of a pattern of increasing violations.
Egypt Bans Film About Local Jewish Community
Egyptian security services have banned a film about the Jews of Egypt on the eve of its scheduled release.
IDF Troops Kill Hamas Terrorist Near Hevron
PA Arab terrorist shot and killed by IDF soldiers during a clash between soldiers and Arabs near Hevron.
Hamas Working on Being Removed from Terror Lists
Hamas says its removal from the U.S. and European lists of terrorism organizations is “a matter of time.”
UN Reviewing Safety of Golan Peacekeepers
The safety of UN observers in the Golan Heights is under “very active review”, says UN spokesman.
Obama Meets Arab-American Leaders
Obama meets Arab-Americans at the White House, reiterates his Middle East trip is "not dedicated to resolving a specific policy issue."
Peres: Name Hizbullah a Terrorist Organization
President Shimon Peres meets French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, asks that the EU recognize Hizbullah as a terrorist organization.
UN: Increase in Iran's Human Rights Violations
Human rights violations in Iran spiralled in 2012, a United Nations monitor says.
Gantz: Syrian Rebels May Target Israel Next
"The likelihood of war with Syria is low, but the terrorists fighting against Assad may see us as their next challenge," says IDF COS.
Three Terrorists Arrested in France
Terrorists who were suspected of planning an attack around the anniversary of the attacks in Toulouse were arrested in southern France.
Former Vienna Philharmonic Chief was SS Member
A former head of Vienna's Philharmonic Orchestra was a member of Nazi Germany's SS, historians say.
Hizbullah's Number 2: Assad Regime Will Survive
The Hizbullah terror group’s number two, Sheikh Naim Qassem, says he is confident that the Assad regime in Syria would survive.
Peres Meets Jewish, Muslim Leaders in France
President Peres meets the heads of the Jewish community of France and a delegation of Imams, one year after attacks in Toulouse.
Report: U.S. Training Syrian Rebels in Jordan
The United States is training Syrian rebels in Jordan, the German weekly Der Spiegel reports.
Syria: Fighting Returns to 'Capital of Revolution'
Syrian rebels launch a surprise raid to retake a key district of the central city of Homs, dubbed 'capital of the revolution'.
Obama's Visit to Begin on March 20
U.S. President Barack Obama's three-day visit to Israel and the PA will begin on March 20, Netanyahu's office says.
Peres, NATO Secretary General Discuss Cooperation
President Shimon Peres met with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
Israel Asked UN Not to Remove Forces from Golan
Israel approached the UN, requesting that forces remain in the Golan despite the kidnapping of 21 peacekeepers.
