More than 3,000 police were deployed in and around the Holy City on Wednesday as Israelis marked Jerusalem Day to remember the city's reunification 44 years ago after the Six Day War in 1967.

Avner Shalev, Chairman of Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem, is to be awarded the prestigious 2011 Patron of Jerusalem (Yakir Yerushalayim) Award in recognition of his public activities.

Vice Prime Minister and Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya'alon says the civilized world must take joint action to avert the Iranian nuclear threat.

Pro-Palestinian activists call on Israel to not interfere with the planned aid flotilla to Gaza, planned for late June; Turkey FM says onus on Israel to avoid repeat of last year's bloodshed.

The prime minister's party praises Netanyahu for taking a stand against Obama's Mideast policy speech calling for return to '67 borders; Palestinians express mixed reaction to Obama speech.

Palestinians condemn plan to build 1550 homes in Har Homa, Pisgat Zeev; official says Israel determined to undermine Obama's attempts to revive talks.

Spokesman for Hamas says Obama needs to take concrete steps to protect rights of Palestinians; Palestinian President Abbas says he welcomes Obama's efforts to renew talks with Israel.

Responding to Palestinian PM's New York Times op-ed, PM says Palestinian leadership sees establishment of independent state as a way to continue the conflict with Israel, rather than end it.

IDF fears more violence following Sunday's clashes; Syrian man trying to enter Israel stopped in a taxi driven by East Jerusalem man at exit of Golan village of Majdal Shams.

Earlier this month, Israel had blocked the routine handover of customs and other levies after PA president struck unity deal with Hamas.