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.
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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.
MK Michaeli Won't Run for 'Personal Reasons'
Yisrael Beytenu MK who threw water on Arab MK, raising Lieberman's ire, announces she won't run in the elections.
Report: Syria Combining Chemicals for Sarin Gas
Engineers working for Assad are combining the two chemical precursors needed to weaponize sarin gas, says U.S. official.
Knesset House Committee Approves Kadima Split
Seven MKs from Kadima will split and join Tzipi Livni, taking their funding with them.
Merger Between Jewish Home, Tekuma Approved
The central conference of the Habayit Hayehudi (Jewish Home) party approves the agreement that merges the party with Tekuma.
Talks Fail, Nurses Go On Strike
Israel's nurses will begin an open-ended strike on Monday morning, after last minute talks produced no results.
Initiative Counters Assault on Israel's Legitimacy
The Israel Action Network, an initiative of the JFNA, develops strategies to counter the assaults on Israel.
Haniyeh: Take Hamas Off Lists of Terror Orgs
Hamas PM calls on world countries to take Hamas off their lists of designated terror groups, says Israel is the greatest terror state.
Video: Peace and Incitement in the PA
Cabinet members were shown some of the many incidents of incitement against Israel in the Palestinian Authority.
McCain: Israel Must Respond to PA's Move
Senator John McCain on Israeli television: We cannot have actions such as the PA's move in the UN go unresponded to.
Emanuel Slams Netanyahu Over 'Support for Romney'
Obama is not willing to accept "Netanyahu's behavior", says ex-White House Chief of Staff. Interference in Israeli elections?
Begin Won't Come Back without Meridor and Eitan
Report: Netanyahu offered Benny Begin to be a minister in the next government but he refused.
UN Chief: Israeli Construction a Blow to Peace
UN Secretary General warns that Israel’s plan to build new Jewish homes is an "almost fatal blow" to any prospects for peace.
Argentina to Propose Agenda on Bombing Talks
Argentina will soon propose an agenda to Iran on talks to settle lawsuits related to the 1994 bombing of a Jewish aid organization.
Expert: Israel Should Let the PA Collapse
Prof.Efraim Inbar says Israel should not be responsible for PA, particularly after their UN move. And perhaps it should leave that body.
Fayyad to Israel: Come Back to the Table
The Palestinian Authority’s Prime Minister calls Israel to resume peace talks despite the unilateral move at the United Nations.
Turkish Leaders Blast Israel, Support 'Palestine'
"It is high time to take a firm stance against Israel’s activities," says Turkey's Foreign Minister.
Former Labor Chairman to Run with Livni
Former Labor chairman Amram Mitzna to announce on Sunday that he is running with Tzipi Livni as her number two.
Morsi Announces Date for Referendum
President Mohammed Morsi calls a December 15 referendum on the controversial draft constitution. Protests for and against him continue.
Labor Contenders Await Primaries Results
Results of Labor primaries expected at 10:00 a.m. Friday morning. 58% of Labor members voted.
Hamas Welcomes, U.S. Condemns UN Vote
Hamas hails the UN decision to recognize 'Palestine', calls it a victory. "The decision changes nothing," says U.S. ambassador Rice.
Morsi: Decree Only Temporary
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi says his sweeping powers will expire after a new constitution is approved through a referendum.
Wounded UN Soldiers Receive Treatment in Israel
Two Austrian soldiers who were wounded in Syria flown to the Rambam Hospital in Haifa for treatment.
