Security Council to vote on 'anti-settlement' resolution
UN Security Council will vote on Thursday afternoon on Resolution 2334 calling on Israel to "cease all settlement activities".
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PLO blasts Hamas decision to execute a Gazan woman
PLO's Hanan Ashrawi denounces Hamas’s decision to sentence a 26-year-old Gazan woman to death for killing her husband.
Tunisians protest death of Hamas scientist
Hundreds gather in Tunis to protest murder of engineer that Hamas has blamed on Israel.
Tunisian minister: Hamas engineer's murder 'planned abroad'
Tunisian Interior Minister says the murder of engineer who worked with Hamas was planned abroad by foreigners.
UN appeals for $547 million in aid to PA
UN launches appeal for $547 million to help 1.6 million Palestinian Arabs. The PA continues to spend its budget on terrorist salaries.
Netanyahu: Civilized world must come together to fight terror
Prime Minister Netanyahu condemns assassination of Russia’s Ambassador to Turkey.
Liberman: Joint List is actually the list of spies and traitors
Defense Minister vows to act to strip MKs from the Joint List of their citizenship, after MK Ghattas is summoned for questioning by police.
Shooting attack in the Binyamin region
Man in his 20s lightly wounded as terrorists open fire at his car near Neve Tzuf and then flee the scene.
Tunisia: 'Foreigners' involved in death of Hamas scientist
Tunisian government says “foreigners” were behind the murder of Hamas-affiliated engineer Mohamed Zaouari.
Swedish Foreign Minister tweets about trip to 'Palestine'
Swedish Foreign Minister calls for action to "save the two state solution" after meeting with PA officials in Ramallah.
France confirms peace conference has been postponed
France confirms a peace conference aimed at restarting Israel-PA talks has been postponed until January.
Hamas blames Israel for death of Tunisian scientist
Hamas admits aviation scientist killed in Tunisia was working for the group, vows to avenge his death.
Trump taps Israel advisor as next ambassador to Israel
President-elect to nominate attorney David Friedman as U.S. ambassador to Israel. Friedman: I look forward to serving from Jerusalem.
Norwegian city approves 'settlement' boycott
City of Tromso in Norway adopts a resolution calling for a boycott of products made in Judea, Samaria, eastern Jerusalem and the Golan.
Khamenei: The Zionist regime won't exist in 25 years
Iran’s Supreme Leader calls for a united “Palestinian struggle” in order to destroy Israel within 25 years.
Abbas's foe sentenced to three years in prison
Mohammed Dahlan sentenced in absentia to three years for allegedly embezzling $16 million.
White House: Iran's nuclear marine vessels don't violate deal
White House downplays Iranian President's directive to local scientists to develop systems for nuclear-powered marine vessels.
Report: France postpones peace conference
France decides to postpone its international peace conference until January 2017 due to preparation issues.
ISIS claims attack on Cairo Coptic church
The Islamic State claims responsibility for bomb attack on a Cairo Coptic church, vows to continue attacks against "infidels".
Report: Israel boycotting Swedish Foreign Minister
Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom, known for her anti-Israel statements, is visiting the region but will not meet Israeli officials.
New Turkish ambassador hopes to enhance relations
Kemal Okam, Turkey's first ambassador to Israel since 2010, presents his credentials to President Reuven Rivlin.
Iran warns: 'Zionist regime' would be destroyed in a war
Iran’s defense minister warns that if Trump's policies lead to a war in the Middle East, it would result in the destruction of Israel.
Hamas: Attack in Cairo seeks 'to wreak havoc'
Hamas condemns terror attack on Coptic church in Cairo which killed 23 people.
Netanyahu to Egypt: Let's fight terrorism together
PM Netanyahu condemns terror attack on Coptic Christians in Cairo, calls on Egypt to "fight terrorism together".
PA trying to convince Obama not to veto UN resolution
PA sending a delegation to Washington in hopes of avoiding American veto of a UN Security Council resolution that criticizes "settlements".
Egypt opens Rafah crossing for three days
Egyptian authorities temporarily open the Rafah border crossing with Gaza, which has been mostly closed since a 2014 attack in the Sinai.
Death toll in Istanbul explosions climbs to 29
Turkish President says explosions outside Istanbul soccer stadium were a terrorist attack against security forces and citizens.
Iran's foreign minister: Sanctions won't break us
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says it's in the interest of the United States to remain committed to the nuclear deal.
Russia waiting for Israel, PA proposals for peace summit
Russian official says his country is waiting for Israeli and PA proposals on holding a direct meeting between Abbas and Netanyahu.
Egypt: Morsi's son arrested
Egyptian security forces arrest son of ousted Islamist President, reportedly due to his inciting violence.
Senate approves missile defense aid for Israel
Senate passes defense policy bill which includes more than $600 million for missile defense cooperation with Israel.
Two Hamas terrorists killed in latest tunnel collapse
Two Hamas terrorists killed in terror tunnel collapse in Shuja'iyya neighborhood of Gaza. Hamas: They were on a mission of holy jihad.
Netanyahu: I'll meet Abbas if French conference is canceled
Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks with French President, agrees to meet PA chairman - but not at France-led peace conference later this month.
Erekat: All the 'settlements' are illegal
PLO's Saeb Erekat blasts Israel, calls for action against the Jewish state at the International Criminal Court.
Kerry: Iran deal made Israel safer
Secretary of State rejects Donald Trump's stance on Iran nuclear agreement, claims it made the world – including Israel – safer.
Odeh wants Netanyahu investigated for 'incitement'
Joint List head says the party will ask that the Prime Minister be investigated for incitement after saying recent fires were Arab arson.
Canada's Green Party rejects BDS but bans 'settlements'
Canada’s Green Party votes to repeal resolution that supported BDS, but still endorses a ban on products from "illegal Israeli settlements".
New York releases blacklist of BDS-supporting companies
New York state releases a blacklist of 13 foreign companies that support the anti-Israel BDS movement.
Netanyahu: Fatah is radicalizing hatred
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu blasts Fatah for electing archterrorist Marwan Barghouti to its Central Committee.
Rouhani to Obama: Don't sign extension of sanctions
Iran's President demands that Obama not sign an extension of sanctions on his country, says he is "obliged" to let sanctions expire.
