Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas's effort to seek United Nations recognition for a unilaterally declared state would far more likely end the peace process than the conflict. But don't count out the chance that European nations might support the idea even if it's not in their best interests, nor in the interest of Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation.

Explosion takes place in Sinai Peninsula near Suez Canal, in one of a series of attacks on the pipeline, a major source of Israel's gas.

Canadian ship 'Tahrir' tries to set sail for Gaza after Greek authorities had banned the departure of all ships to Gaza from its ports; all passengers due to be detained once returning to Greek port.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations praised the government of Greece for preventing the ships involved in a ''provocative'' anti-Israel flotilla bound for Gaza from ''using Greek ports as a launching point.''

The warm words Netanyahu bestows upon the U.S. cannot mask the fact that there is very little trust left between the two countries.

Head of northern branch of Islamic Movement in Israel, Sheikh Ra'ad Salah, expected to be deported from U.K.; reason for arrest unknown.

World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder tells meeting of Jewish parliamentarians in Jerusalem Israel must try to regain international support to prevent unilateral declaration of Palestinian state in September.

Two ships from Sweden and Greece sabotaged over last two days; organizer Manolis Plionis says damage 'won't stop us from sailing,' believes both ships will participate in flotilla.

Delta Air Lines and the Saudi Embassy in Washington deny rumors that spread via the Internet last week, claiming Delta and Saudi Arabian Air Lines discriminate against Jewish passengers.

Senior ministers instuct Foreign Ministry to continue efforts to prevent flotilla from setting sail.