At outset of two day negotiations on disarming Syria of chemical weapons, John Kerry says that military force may still be needed if diplomacy fails; Russia's Lavrov makes clear that it wants US to set aside military threats.
According to a report in The Guardian, US National Security Agency provides ''raw intelligence data'' to Israel, containing private data on US citizens; report based on MOU provided by whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Speaking at a naval ceremony in the north, prime minister affirms comments made by US President Obama regarding Israel's ability to ''defend itself with overwhelming force'' against any threat.
Israeli President Shimon Peres said he was skeptical the Syrian government could be trusted to surrender its chemical weapons under a Russian-backed proposal to avert a US military strike.
Justice minister says while the UN claims the motto, ''never again,'' so far nothing has been done to stop the violence engulfing Syria. ''Heartwarming speeches'' are not enough, she says. ''The UN must intervene.''
Following a complaint from the Israeli embassy in London, The Observer has issued a correction over a claim that Israel used chemical weapons against people in Gaza during Operation Cast Lead in 2008.
The United States is expecting to receive ideas about how to secure Syria's chemical weapons from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday, said Secretary of State John Kerry.
Australia's center-right leader Tony Abbott, who won a landslide victory at national elections on Saturday as voters brought an end to six years of Labor government, is considered as a staunch and outspoken friend of Israel.
