Turkish police uncovered and foiled a plot by Al-Qaeda to bomb the US embassy in Ankara, as well as a synagogue and other targets in Istanbul, the Turkish media reported.

Gunfire, artillery shells come across Syrian border near soldiers patrolling in Golan; IDF fires missiles at source of artillery fire, recording direct hit; Israel reports border infraction to United Nations.

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) has welcomed new regulations by the government which soften previously envisaged language for labeling imported goods from Israeli West Bank settlements.

A delegation of imams from Israel was on a week-long official visit to France to meet with leaders of the Jewish and Muslim communities, Ynet news website reported.

Results show that despite low opinion there is no viable alternative to Morsi and that he still would gain the majority of support.

Turkish PM had planned to travel to Gaza in April, but says he'll delay visit until after May 16 trip to Washington; announcement comes after Kerry urged Erdogan to reconsider timing of visit, 'Hurriyet' reports

Kerry working to bridge gaps between Israel and Palestinians, even as both sides add demands for resuming negotiations.

Senior Western diplomat says there is ''enough substance'' for negotiations to continue even though latest round of meetings in Kazakh city appear to make little progress; Tehran rejects offer of economic sanctions relief.

''The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations mourns the passing of former Prime Minister, Baroness Margaret Thatcher. She was a great friend of Israel and the Jewish people,'' the Conference said in a statement.

US Secretary of State John Kerry extolled the possibilities for peace in the Middle East at a meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem Monday, as he insisted that whilst he has “no illusions about difficulties... you have to believe in the possibilities to be able to get there.”