U.S. Accuses Al-Nusra of Kidnapping Peacekeepers
The United States accuses the Al-Qaeda-affiliate Al-Nusra Front of detaining 43 members of the UN peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights.
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Abbas: Netanyahu Agreed to Palestinian State
PA Chairman says in interview that Israeli PM had agreed to establish a Palestinian state along the pre-1967 borders. PMO: Never happened.
Syrian Jets Hit Rebels Close to the Israeli Border
Syrian jets shell rebel positions near the border with Israel, hours after mortars from Syria hit Israel.
Morsi Investigated for Handing Documents to Qatar
Egypt opens an investigation into deposed president for handing over to Qatar "documents relevant to national security."
Report: Hamas Leader Haniyeh Hospitalized
Hamas's former Gaza Prime Minister reportedly taken to hospital. His son: These rumors are false.
Herzog: There's No Military Solution
Opposition leader calls to turn the ceasefire agreement in Gaza into a wider, comprehensive regional agreement.
Danon: Residents of the South Don't Feel Safe
MK Danny Danon dismisses Prime Minister Netanyahu’s comments that Operation Protective Edge in Gaza was a success.
Blair Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire
Former British prime minister welcomes the announcement of an open-ended ceasefire in Gaza, calls for long-term plan.
UN Chief Hopes Ceasefire will Lead to Peace
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voices hope that Gaza ceasefire will set the stage for talks on a final Israeli-PA peace deal.
MK Shelah: Turn Ceasefire into Long-Term Agreement
MK Ofer Shelah says that the ceasefire in Gaza should lead to a return to peace negotiations with the PA.
U.S. Opposes Abbas's 'Withdrawal Deadline' Plan
State Department says Abbas's plan to go to international organizations will "badly damage the atmosphere".
Egypt 'Awaiting' Israel's to Month-Long Ceasefire
Senior sources in Cairo say Egypt is still waiting for Israel to respond to its proposal for a month-long in Gaza.
Children Wounded in E. Jerusalem Rock Attack
22-year-old Arab arrested after throwing rocks at a vehicle in the Wadi Joz neighborhood of eastern Jerusalem.
Iran Says it is Examining Alleged Israeli Drone
Iranian Revolutionary Guards say parts of Israeli drone they claimed to down are intact and being looked at.
Abbas to Present 'Deadline' to 'End Occupation'
PA head plans to ask the UN to set a deadline for Israel to withdraw to pre-1967 borders.
IDF Destroys Launcher Used to Fire at Jerusalem
The Israeli Air Force targets and destroys the rocket launcher from which rockets were fired at Jerusalem earlier in the day.
Heavy Rocket Barrage Targets Southern Israel
Sirens heard throughout southern Israel before midnight. At least four rockets intercepted over Kiryat Malachi.
PA Blasts Hamas for Executing 'Collaborators'
The Palestinian Authority blasts Hamas officials for executing more than 20 alleged collaborators with Israel, saying this is illegal.
Ya'alon: We'll Continue to Target Hamas Leaders
Defense Minister clarifies that Israel will continue to target the heads of the Hamas terrorist group “at any time and in any place”.
U.S. Condemns Hamas for Threatening Airport
Deputy State Department spokeswoman says threatening civilian aviation is "unacceptable".
UN Envoy: Radical Extremism Affects Us All
Israel’s ambassador to the UN Ron Prosor, says radical extremism affects the entire world, calls for a “war against radical ideology”.
Haniyeh: We'll Fight the 'Neo-Nazi Enemy'
Hamas’s former prime minister says that despite the elimination of several of its leaders, the terror group will remain strong.
Fatah Official: Inflict Casualties on the IDF
Fatah official Tawfik Tirawi declares in TV interview he supports inflicting casualties in "the occupation army".
Galloway Questioned Over Anti-Israel Comments
Anti-Israel British MP questioned over his remarks declaring his constituency an "Israel-free zone", declares he will not be silenced.
Gaza Terrorists Fire Salvo at Southern Israel
Gaza terrorists fire three rockets fired towards Israel; one intercepted by the Iron Dome over Ashdod.
UN Chief Condemns Breach of Gaza Ceasefire
Ban Ki-moon says he is "gravely disappointed" by the resumption of hostilities in the region, calls for permanent ceasefire.
Hamas: Israel Tried to Eliminate Mohammed Deif
Hamas leader Abu Marzouk accuses Israel of trying to eliminate the head of the group's “military wing”, Mohammed Deif.
Islamic State Beheads Missing American Journalist
Islamic State releases a video showing the beheading of American journalist James Foley, who disappeared in 2012 in Syria.
PA Official: It's All Israel's Fault
Senior official who heads the Palestinian Arab delegation to Cairo says Israel is to blame for the collapse of the temporary truce.
Hamas: Israel 'Opened the Gates of Hell'
Hamas says rocket fire came in response to airstrike on Gaza home, vows Israel will have no peace.
Gaza Terrorists Fire Rocket Towards Jerusalem
The rocket fire continues: Iron Dome intercepts rocket over Jerusalem; no one hurt.
Israeli Ambassador Visits 'Israel Free' City
Israel’s ambassador to Britain visits Bradford, following comments by George Galloway who declared the constituency an "Israel free zone".
Fatah Member to Hamas: Disengage from Brotherhood
Senior Fatah member Jibril Rajoub calls on Hamas to “stop operating according to the agenda of the Muslim Brotherhood”.
Abbas: Hamas Coup Has 'Implications'
PA Chairman says that Israel's exposure of a planned Hamas coup "is a real danger to the unity of the Palestinian people."
Gaza Ceasefire Extended by 24 Hours
Israeli and Palestinian Arab negotiators agree to extend a temporary ceasefire in Gaza by 24 hours. Current truce was to expire at midnight.
New Cairo Group Threatens Terror Attacks
A video has surfaced of a new terrorist group threatening to carry out terrorist attacks in Egypt.
Akunis: How Can Schabas be Taken Seriously?
Likud MK dismisses UN's probe on Gaza, points out the anti-Israel stance of the head of the panel, William Schabas.
IDF Demolishes Homes of Teens' Murderers
IDF forces demolished the homes of the terrorists who kidnapped and murdered Gilad Sha’ar, Naftali Frenkel and Eyal Yifrah.
Rouhani: We'll Reject Restraints on Nukes
Iran’s President clarifies he country will reject any restraints on its nuclear operations.
UN Says it Will Take 'Months' to Rebuild Gaza
UN's humanitarian chief says it will take months to repair damage to the UN's infrastructure caused by the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.
