Unclear whether leaders might meet at Jan 22-25 conference, where attendants can rub shoulders away from public eye.

Activist stopped at Ben-Gurion Airport, was subjected to full body search, interrogation, and sent back to the UK.

A Toronto lawyer whose newspaper columns have been critical of Palestinian leaders and the United Nations will be Canada’s next ambassador to Israel.

German authorities have charged an 88-year-old former member of an SS division with 25 counts of murder over allegations that he took part in the largest civilian massacre in Nazi-occupied France.

A new poll released Monday shows that a majority of Jewish Israelis believe the US is committed to reaching a signed peace agreement between the Palestinians and Israel.

JNF's Hula Nature Reserve visitor center to be named after Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in recognition of his ongoing support of Israel

Among issues to be resolved in political talks with world powers due to begin in Geneva later this week is that of R&D of a new model of advanced nuclear centrifuge that Iran says it has installed.

Support among Senate members for new Iran sanctions bill has doubled since the measure was introduced last month; Obama administration stands by veto threat saying action is not necessary.

Dan Shapiro says interim proposal for Israeli-Palestinian accord will cover security, borders, Jerusalem and all other ‘core issues’

The Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung published an editorial on Thursday entitled “Israel as Jewish state: Unacceptable demand.”