Brig.-Gen. Herzl Levi will become the new head of MI, replacing Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi, who has served in the role for over three years.

World Jewish Congress says: ''The American government gets it...Abbas couldn't have done more to destroy peace process.”

US president says both Israeli and Palestinian leaders unwilling to ''make hard choices''; Israeli finance minister vows government ''will not negotiate with Hamas.''

Despite the fact that Hamas, the Islamist groups in Gaza is on the EU’s list of terrorist organizations, the European Union has welcomed the reconciliation accord between Fatah of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas.

''This could seriously complicate our efforts. Not just our efforts but the efforts of the parties to extend their negotiations,'' US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has condemned the reconciliation deal announced Wednesday by Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas, which could lead to a unity government between the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, which is led by Mahmoud Abbas, and the Hamas government in Gaza.

Israel announced Thursday the suspension of peace negotiations with the Palestinian Authority following the announcement of a unity agreement between Fatah and the Islamist Hamas group in Gaza.

Warsaw Ghetto Square at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem where the official opening cremony for the Remembrance Day will take place on Sunday.

Livni calls reconciliation agreement ''problematic''; Bennett says Fatah became terrorist organization following announcement.

Israel has made clear that it will not take a firm position on the crisis in Ukraine.