No indication of Netanyahu's visit or even the invitation by US house speaker John Boehner was mentioned in a recent meeting with the Israeli ambassador, a US source says.

Senior security source previously said Iranian general was not the intended target of air strike as it believed that only low-ranking guerrillas were targeted.

Republican US House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress next month, extending the invitation without first informing the White House.

Japanese PM arrives in Israel with delegation of 100 top businessmen and government officials.

Air force on high alert, artillery, infantry and armored units boosted along northern border as IDF evaluates situation; Chief of staff cancels trip to NATO summit in Europe.

Local residents were still permitted to use the road, which was closed off between the villages of Avivim and Dovev, according to a military source.

The European Union will keep Hamas on the EU list of terror groups as it said Monday it will appeal the December 17 Judgment of the EU General Court to remove the Islamist group from the list.

In a joint news conference, Obama and Cameron urged US lawmakers to exercise patience and hold off on any legislation calling for further sanctions.

Obama and Cameron held two days of White House talks amid increasing concern in Europe about the threat posed by extremists.

Arab ministers voice support for Palestinian efforts to join international conventions and treaties, including the ICC.