US Secretary of State John Kerry began his tour of Europe and the Middle East as he told British counterpart William Hague the concept of a two state solution in the Middle East was “the only way to achieve a lasting peace” in the region.

President Obama wants to ''listen'' on his visit to Israel, not push a particular peace plan, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said.

European Union diplomats in eastern Jerusalem have recommended economic sanctions against Jewish settlements in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem.

Rebels claim Naim Qassem killed in bombing on Lebanon-Syria border; Hezbollah denies that he was injured.

Prime minister says if sanctions don't work, there are other ways to get Iran to heed international community; comments follow end of nuclear talks with major powers which produce nothing but promise to meet again.

Six world powers known as P5+1 began talks Tuesday with Iran over its nuclear program for the first time in nearly eight months.

Secretary of State says only after Obama's trip will the US see how it may pursue peace, urges all sides to behave calmly in face of escalating West Bank violence to ''leave the opportunities for peaceful resolution open.''

Israeli media quotes Palestinian and Israeli sources as saying that Iran's Revolutionary Guard envoys have arrived in the Gaza Strip.

A defendant charged with planning a terror attack on Israeli tourists in the immediate build-up to last July’s Burgas bombing has admitted to ties to Lebanese group Hezbollah, his lawyer confirmed.A defendant charged with planning a terror attack on Israeli tourists in the immediate build-up to last July’s Burgas bombing has admitted to ties to Lebanese group Hezbollah, his lawyer confirmed.