Netanyahu is expected to call on FIFA President Sepp Blatter to persuade Palestinian FA to drop bid to suspend Israel.

Pope Francis praised Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas as an “angel of peace” during a private audience at the Vatican.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new coalition government stresses its desire to achieve peace with the Palestinians and other Arab states as he was set to present his new government to the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, Thursday evening before members would be sworn in.

According to reports, Nasrallah was admitted several days ago to Beirut hospital after suffering medical complications.

Israel has expressed disappointment at the Vatican’s decision to officially recognise a ‘Palestinian state’ for the first time.

Jewish groups expressed disapppointment at the decision of the Vatican to officially recognize a ‘’state of Palestine’’.

Former European officials address letter to EU calling for new policies in light of Netanyahu re-election; Obama to Arabic media: 'Palestinians deserve an end to the occupation.'

German President Joachim Gauck and his Israeli counterpart Reuven Rivlin warned against the global rise of anti-Semitism, especially in Europe.

Harper government denies report of hate crime legislation to pursue boycotters; Ottawa debate comes as US Congress seeks to combat boycotts of Israel through trade legislation.

EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini is expected to travel to Israel and the Palestinian Authority after the new Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be sworn in, EJP has learned.