Israel seeks US aid on multi-year missile defense budget, maintaining edge militarily; joint high level defense group reviews Iran standoff, Syria's chemical weapons; massive joint missile test set for October.
The speaker of Israel's Knesset has withdrawn an invitation to his Hungarian counterpart to join a parliamentary ceremony, to protest his participation in an event honouring a pro-Nazi writer.
Visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas Tuesday for what he said was a “responsible” position in negotiations with Israel and said Russia has no problem recognizing a Palestinian state.
Egyptian president-elect's spokesman says alleged interview with Iran's Fars News, which quoted him as saying he would restore Iran ties and reconsider Camp David, is a 'fabrication.'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conveyed his muted “respect” for the Muslim Brotherhood’s declared victory in the Egyptian presidential elections on Sunday, calling for “continued cooperation” to the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty.
