“The recognition of a Palestinian state is notb a goal in itself,’’ EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Wednesday in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, as MEPs started a heated debate on the issue.

Aharonovitch's answer is not definitive and emphasizes that it is up to police and Shin Bet to determine the nature of Nathaniel Roi Arami's death.

Prime minister defends ''Jewish state bill'' during stormy Knesset plenum discussion in which MKs shout at him.

Officials in Jerusalem have said that Sweden's move to recognize a Palestinian state had much to do with domestic political consideration.

Drone company commander tells 'Post' that Hamas military leaders ''still trying to figure out what happened.''

Extreme weather conditions were expected to continue Wednesday after a deluge of heavy winter rain storms hit Israel the day before.

“Does this proposal not in fact encourage us to seek contradiction between the Jewish and democratic characters of the state?'' asked the president.

Hamas says ''Jewish state bill'' threatens to ignite religious war.

“We don’t want to assault anyone and we don’t want anyone to be harmed. But we also don’t want anyone to harm our people and religious sites,” said Abbas.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu applauded an announcement to extend negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme until 30 June 2015.