48 lawmakers sign letter accusing companies of ''selling soul of Zionism''; MK Henin says gov't also represents opposition to settlements.

Israel was prepared to extend a West Bank construction freeze, but the United States withdrew the idea, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Israeli warplanes launched attacks early Sunday morning on two sites in the Gaza Strip leaving two Palestinians injured, medics said.

Palestinian leader urges Netanyahu to take new approach to peace process; Netanyahu: I'll sit for direct talks until agreement achieved.

Hamas activists from e. J'lem gathered intelligence on Teddy Stadium in the city as part of terror attack plan; the two acquired several pistols and other weapons over the years, Shin Bet investigation revealed.

Israeli police arrested 11 activists demonstrating in front of the U.S. ambassador to Israel's home against the death of a Palestinian woman who protested the West Bank security fence.

Jawaher Abu-Rahma, whose brother also killed during rally against West Bank separation fence laid to rest day after inhaling tear gas. Eight arrested during Tel Aviv rally against 'lethal oppression of non-violent protest'

After two years of relative quiet since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Israel's southern border with Gaza is again becoming volatile.

A natural gas field discovered in Israel's territorial waters contains an esimated 16 trillion cubic feet of the natural resource.

Three others sustain light injuries, mostly resulting from broken glass and smoke inhalation; firefighters manage to control blaze about an hour later, after fire reaches fourth car; Israel Railways says fire began in back engine.