Ex-Mossad agent Ben Zygier, who committed suicide in his prison cell in Israel in 2010, leaked sensitive information that led to the arrest of at least two Mossad informants spying on Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Following exchange of fire with Syrian army, Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz says visitors to North have nothing to fear, encourages holiday travelers: ''I don't expect an escalation now... IDF prepared for all possibilities.''
US President Barack Obama renewed his calls for “the creation of a sovereign state of Palestine” as he embarked on the second day of his Middle East tour Thursday with a visit to the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah.
Israeli Presidnet conferred Israel's highest honour, the Presidential Medal of Distinction, on his US coutnerpart Barack Obama at a state dinner in Jerualem Thursday, inrecognition of the American leader’s “unique contribution to the security of the State of Israel”
Palestinian Authority president thanks US counterpart for commitment, saying the two are partners in pursuing peace; Obama says he will not give up on a two state solution, ''no matter how hard it is.''
Rockets fired from Gaza land inside the southern city, one landing on a private residence and causing damage to the structure, another was not located; two more reportedly fell within the Gaza Strip; no injuries reported.
