Jordanian Prince: Conditions 'Not Ripe' for Peace
Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan expresses pessimism regarding the prospects of peace between Israel and the PA.
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Jordanian Prince Calls for Regional Cooperation
Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan addresses the 12th Annual Herzliya Conference.
UN Discusses Syrian "Killing Machine"
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Romney Projected to Win Florida
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World Bank Pres.: Germany Needs to Solve EU Crisis
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Panetta: Iran Could Develop Bomb Within a Year
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta: Iran could develop a nuclear bomb within a year, but the U.S. will do anything to stop it.
Video: Netanyahu Meets Foreign Minister of Ireland
Prime Minister Netanyahu meets Irish Foreign Minister, says Israel is willing to negotiate peace but PA must stop glorifying terror.
PLO Member Parties: Stop Talking with Israel
PLO member parties urge its leaders to halt talks with Israel until it freezes construction in Judea and Samaria.
Expert: Romney, Gingrich Are Both Truly Pro-Israel
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Canadian Television Gag Irks Muslims
A gag on Canadian television which showed Muslim "worshipers" preventing motorists from leaving a parking lot angers Muslims.
Sderot Facing Illegal Infiltrators, Says Resident
Residents of Sderot have been finding that thousands of Sudanese infiltrators have entered their city in the past year.
Report: Mashaal Abandons Hamas' Damascus Bureau
Hamas’ politburo chief Khaled Mashaal has abandoned the group's office in Syria and decided not to return to the country.
PLO to Meet in Wake of Failed Talks
PLO's Executive Committee to hold meeting, following the failure of exploratory talks with Israel.
Violence Causes Arab League to End Syria Mission
The Arab League suspends its monitoring mission in Syria because of the growing violence in the country.
UN Calls Israel to Stop Demolishing Arab Homes
The United Nations calls on "occupier" Israel to end demolitions of homes belonging to PA Arabs. No mention made of Jewish homes.
Netanyahu Promises to Protect Settlements
Amid reports that he will fire ministers who support the Outpost Law, Netanyahu promises Likud activists to protect settlement enterprise.
Arab League to Bring Syria Plan to UN
The Arab League will submit its peace plan on Syria to the United Nations Security Council early next week.
Obama: Our Sanctions on Iran 'Had a Lot of Bite'
President Obama: We've imposed the toughest sanctions ever on Iran. No options are being taken off the table.
Postponed Israel-U.S. Drill to be Held in October
The “Austere Challenge 12” anti-missile military exercise, which Israel postponed a week and a half ago, will be held in October.
Egyptian Military Foils Attack on Gas Pipeline
Egyptian military foils a planned attack by terrorists on a natural gas plant in the Sinai Peninsula.
Turkey Agrees to Help Hamas Financially
Hamas' chief Ismail Haniyeh’s official tour opened the door to cooperation between the terror group and Turkey.
Israel Uses Jordan Talks to Present Borders
During meeting in Jordan Israel presented, for the first time, its principles regarding the borders of a future Palestinian state.
Top Gen: Israel, US See Threat Differently
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U.S. Arrests and Charges Iranian Scientist
U.S. arrests, charges an Iranian semiconductor scientist with violating U.S. export laws.
Shalit Attends Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball Game
More than three months after he was released from Hamas captivity, Gilad Shalit attends a Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball game.
UN Stops Counting Syria Death Toll
UN stops counting the death toll in Syria's crackdown on protesters, says it is "too difficult" to get information.
Muslim Brotherhood: Yes to Peace, No to Dialogue
The Muslim Brotherhood says it will keep the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, but rejects dialogue.
EJC President Receives Prestigious French Award
Dr. Moshe Kantor, President of the European Jewish Congress (EJC), awarded the Chevalier Dans L’Ordre National de la Legion d’honneur.
Canada Announces New Sanctions Against Syria
Canada sanctions Syrian banks, oil companies, and people associated with the Assad regime, in response to crackdown.
Edelstein: When We Say ‘Never Again’, We Mean It
Minister Yuli Edelstein on International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Israel will make sure that another Holocaust doesn't happen
Video: Small Drones in Action
IDF video presents the Skylark I-LE: Small, lightweight, can be carried by one person and set up to fly in less than 8 minutes.
Poll: Romney, Gingrich Tied in Florida
New poll finds that Gingrich and Romney are tied, days before the Florida primary.
Border Police Burn Settlers' Building Material
Border Police officers who came to the Yissa Beracha outpost set on fire building materials brought to the outpost by local residents.
Former Amb.: Gingrich is a Friend of Israel
Former Ambassador Yoram Ettinger: Newt Gingrich is a friend of Israel and has a good change of beating Mitt Romney.
Photo Essay: Hundreds Pray for Rabbi Yaakov Yosef
Hundreds gathered at the Western Wall to pray for Rabbi Yaakov Yosef who is battling a serious illness.
