One day before G20 meeting in Russia , US President says he hopes Putin would change his position on Syria; Putin says US Congress had no right to approve force against Syria, and Russia has no data Assad used chemical weapons.

Palestinian official says PA threatened to pull out of the negotiations because of Israel’s refusal to halt settlement construction.

''We have one of the best security infrastructures and one of the best militaries in the modern world,'' said Israel’s President Shimon Peres at a reception and toast for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, with the foreign ambassadors in Israel he hosted at his Jerusalem residence.

The conflicts currently engulfing the Middle East and in particular Syria and the tense relationship between the European Union and Israel were the main points of the discussion between Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta and World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder in Rome on Tuesday.

Former National Security Council head: Netanyahu ‘seriously considered’ attack on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities

A ferocious helicopter assault, and efforts to establish a security zone, underlines Egypt’s determination to ‘clean out’ the Gaza border area.

Syria does not have the deterrence, strength or defense that Israel has at her disposal, President says.

US president promises ‘limited and proportional’ military action to send Assad clear message and hamper chemical weapons use

As US gears up for possible strike on Syria, defense minister urges calm, says Israelis ''do not need to run to stock up on gas masks”; emphasizes that attack against Syria is an American operation based on US concerns.

Official says helicopters fire 13 rockets at gatherings in peninsula