The "terms of reference" for restarting diplomatic discussions with the Palestinians are expected to be the main focus of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's discussions with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Egypt on Tuesday, amid signs that US Middle East envoy George Mitchell has made inroads on this matter.

Israel has solicited bids to build nearly 700 new apartments in Jewish neighborhoods in eastern Jerusalem.

Kadima party lawmakers unanimously rejected Benjamin Netanyahu's offer to join his government.

The number of immigrants to Israel this year rose 17 percent over last year, posting the first increase in 10 years.

This year in Nizhny Novgorod, the “Man of the Year” awards were presented during Chanukah. The awards are an opportunity for the Jewish community to honor those people who have contributed to the renaissance of Jewish life in Nizhny Novgorod.

A siren sounded throughout the Gaza Strip to memorialize the Palestinian victims of Israel's Operation Cast Lead.

Muslims placed personal messages against anti-Semitism on the Facebook page of a Muslim reformist and author.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Sunday called on Kadima chair Tzipi Livni to join his government, like former prime minister Menahem Begin did before the Six Day War.

Italian Jews issued a statement confirming that Pope Benedict XVI will visit the main Rome synagogue despite tensions over his decision to move Pope Pius XII closer to sainthood.

Micah Naftalin, a leader in human rights activism on behalf of Soviet Jews, has died.