The Dignite-Al Karame some 50 miles away from the Gaza Strip; Israel Navy demands passengers identify themselves and disclose any weapons on board.

Israeli rescue services evacuated the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum on Sunday as a large forest fire raged out of control, threatening several Jerusalem neighbourhoods, rescue workers said.

GOC Central Command Avi Mizrahi says Yitzhar yeshiva leaders’ views not consistent with democracy.

Top Palestinian negotiator says PA has two-prong goal to gain recognition of Palestinian state based on 1967 borders with Jerusalem as capital, achieve membership as state in UN.

Protests against high rent prices spread to other Israel cities as National Student Union announces launch of demonstrations throughout country.

Passage of boycott law prompts Yisrael Beiteinu to revive inititiative to advance bill to investigate funding sources of human rights groups; PM's Likud party says won't support bill.

Palestinian sources say seven wounded in IAF retaliatory strike; IDF denies attack.

Deal allegedly made during former PM Ehud Olmert's term in office stipulates the prisoners would be sent to Gaza or out of Israel upon release.

Several Israeli MPs have warned judges not to overturn a controversial new ban on the boycott of Israel or Jewish settlements, insisting it was backed by Israel's public as well as parliament.

Several MKs participate in the 'March for Independence,' the first such Jewish-Arab event in 20 years.