Hours ahead of meeting with Obama where Peres is expected to request the convicted Israeli agent's release, White House spokesman says the administration's position "will not change today."
Members of the European Parliament are expected on Tuesday to question EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on the Middle East, including the situation in Syria.
Secretary of State says Russia supplying Assad regime with attack helicopters; Peres to raise issue of convicted spy Jonathan Pollard in a meeting with President Obama.
he world is not doing enough to stop the killing of civilians in the country.Condemning the recent massacres in Syria, Israel has offered medical aid to Syrian refugees and said the world is not doing enough to stop the killing of civilians in the country.
Five Hamas Parliament members in Gaza have been denied a visa to enter Belgium where they were due to attend an action in favor of Palestinian prisoners detained in Israel, Belgian daily Le Soir reported.
In wide-ranging interview, Former ambassador Richard Williamson says U.S. Republican candidate will make military threats against Tehran credible, arm Syria's rebels, and visit Israel before going anywhere else.
Iranian envoy tells IAEA not involve itself in investigating the members of the organization's use of nuclear material, yet promises cooperation at upcoming meetings.
Speaking to the Knesset, Benny Gantz says conflicts in Syria will lead to more activity along Israel-Syria border, requests expansion of defense budget.
U.S. appears to set deadline for Tehran to ease international concern over its disputed nuclear program, after world powers already conducted two rounds of talks with the Islamic Republic.
