Syria: Rebels Seize Military Base Near Aleppo
Radical Islamist rebels seize large swathes of a Syrian military base west of Aleppo, hoist black jihadist flag over captured building.
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Rival Protests Called in Growing Egypt Crisis
Rival mass protests have been called for next Tuesday in Egypt, over a bitterly disputed constitutional referendum.
Terror Victim Makes Miraculous Recovery
Wife of an Israeli singer who was critically wounded in an Arab attack during Operation Pillar of Defense has regained consciousness.
Mofaz: Israel Should Have Eliminated Mashaal
"Israel missed an opportunity to eliminate the head of the serpent," says Kadima chairman about Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal.
Italy Stops Weapons Shipment to Gaza
Following a tip from Israel, Italian police seize a shipment of weapons intended for Egypt with a final destination of Gaza.
Olmert Attacks Netanyahu, State Prosecutor
Former PM says Netanyahu "slapped Obama in the face", claims State Prosecutor has a personal vendetta against him.
Mashaal: We Won't Cede an Inch of 'Palestine'
"Palestine is our land and nation from the (Mediterranean) sea to the (Jordan) river, from north to south," says Hamas chief in Gaza.
Morsi Cancels Sweeping Powers After Protests
Egypt's president annuls a controversial decree issued last month that put all his decisions beyond judicial review.
Canadian PM Affirms Support for Jews
Prime Minister Stephen Harper: We reaffirm our commitment to stand by the Jewish people.
Tunisian Cleric Says Jews are Apes
A Tunisian cleric recently referred to Jews as “prophet slayers and apes” and prayed for Allah to annihilate them.
Panetta: Assad Considering Using Chemical Weapons
The U.S. has intelligence that causes "serious concerns" that Assad will use chemical weapons on rebels, says Panetta.
Egypt's Opposition Calls for Mass Protests
Egypt's opposition rejects any dialogue with President Mohammed Morsi, calls for mass protests on Friday.
EU Summons Israeli Ambassador Over Construction
The EU calls in Israel's ambassador to express its concerns over plans to build new homes in Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem
Israel Threatened to Kill Islamic Jihad Leader
Israel threatened to kill the leader of Islamic Jihad if he enters Gaza, causing the party to reconsider his upcoming visit, sources say.
Deri Receives Some of Yishai's Powers
Eli Yishai takes the #1 spot on the Shas list but transfers some of his powers to Aryeh Deri.
Yechimovich and Livni Trade Barbs Over Peretz
Labor chairwoman Shelly Yechimovich says the public is "overwhelmed by the moral low" in Peretz's defection to Livni.
Morsi Won't Tolerate Killings or Sabotage
Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi makes a live address to the nation after bloody clashes between his supporters and opponents.
Former IDF General Given 4th Spot on Livni List
Gen. (Res.) Elazar Stern has been placed in the number 4 spot on the Livni party's Knesset list.
Fatah Official Calls for Armed Resistance
Fatah Central Committee member Jibril Rajoub called for armed resistance against Israel in remarks aired on PA TV.
Efrat Hopes to be Part of Latest Construction
Efrat mayor Oded Revivi: We've heard rumors that we'll get 600 new homes, and we certainly hope this will happen.
German Ministers Back Bid to Ban Neo-Nazi Party
Germany's state interior ministers back a bid to outlaw the neo-Nazi NPD party. German Jews welcome the move.
Netanyahu to Czech PM: Thank You
Netanyahu thanks Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas for his country’s vote against the PA's unilateral statehood bid.
Syria's Chemical Weapons Ready, Say Officials
U.S. officials: Syrian military is prepared to use chemical weapons against its own people, awaits final orders from Assad.
Abbas Says E1 Construction is a 'Red Line'
PA Chairman threatens Israel with legal action if it goes ahead with plans to build homes between Jerusalem and Maaleh Adumim.
Netanyahu: Merkel is a True Friend of Israel
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and German Chancellor Angela Merkel meet in Berlin. PM's entourage says meeting was very good.
Rival Protesters Clash in Cairo
Several people injured as rival protesters clash outside the presidential palace in Cairo.
Artist Uses Ashes of Holocaust Victims in Picture
Carl Michael von Hausswolff accused of desecrating the bodies of Jewish Holocaust from Majdanek.
Abbas: Time to Reconcile with Hamas
PA chairman Abbas says it's time to seal a reconciliation with the Hamas terror group.
New York Synagogue Bombing Suspect Pleads Guilty
A suspect in a plot to disguise himself as a Jew and unleash a bloodbath in Manhattan synagogues pleads guilty to terror charges.
Netanyahu: Conflict is Not About Settlements
Netanyahu: The entire conflict between Israel and the Arabs is over their denial of Israel’s right to exist.
Abbas to Turn to UNSC Over Construction
PA is planning to take advantage of its new status in the UN to get the Security Council to condemn Israeli construction plans.
Dying Kadima Party to Finish Selecting List
MKs Bar-On, Plesner, Hasson and Itzik expected to follow Mofaz on Kadima list, though Bar-On may retire from politics.
Netanyahu: Israel Monitoring Syrian Weapons
"We are closely monitoring developments in Syria regarding its stores of chemical weapons," says PM Netanyahu.
NATO Approves Patriot Deployment in Turkey
NATO agrees to Turkey's request to deploy U.S.-made Patriot missiles along its border with Syria.
Yisrael Beytenu: Who's In, Who's Out?
Son of former Prime Minister placed in #2 spot on Yisrael Beytenu's Knesset list. Several MKs pushed out.
Egypt: Protesters Encircle the Presidential Palace
Tens of thousands of Egyptian demonstrators encircle the presidential palace in a growing crisis over Morsi decree.
Kadima MK: Livni is Immoral, Steals MKs
MK Ronit Tirosh (Kadima) says her party's former chairwoman "steals MKs in broad daylight" and "lost her values".
Ban: Syria Violating Golan Ceasefire Agreement
UN Secretary-General says that Syria is violating the agreement that separated Israeli and Syrian forces in the Golan.
Obama Warns Assad Against Using Chemical Weapons
Obama to Assad: If you make the tragic mistake of using chemical weapons, there will be consequences.
Israel Revives Jerusalem Construction Plan
Israel revives a plan to build 1,600 homes in the northern Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramat Shlomo.
