The Israeli Knesset convened for a special session Tuesday following national elections a fortnight ago which returned the largest ever turnover of members in the institution’s history, as more than a third of MKs entered parliament for the first time. With a new intake of 48 members, another historical landmark was reached with the largest ever number of females sitting, 27 MKs more than fifth of the parliament.

Ronald S. Lauder, President of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) will urge French President Francois Hollande to place Hezbollah on the European Union’s official list of terror organizations, when he meets him on Thursday in Paris.

Counter-terrorism expert says Bulgarian report on bus bomb won't lead European leaders to brand Lebanese group as terrorists, in spite of the evidence convicting Hezbollah of involvement in attack on European soil.

White House confirms that US president plans to visit Israel in spring but date not yet decided; trip seen as an effort to kick-start a moribund peace process between Israelis and Palestinians

Israel hopes the attack will convince the EU to place the group on terror blacklist; US hopes Hezbollah brought to account.

After 7-month probe, Bulgarian interior minister announces that 2 Hezbollah terrorists involved in Burgas suicide bombing of bus transporting Israeli tourists from airport; suspects Canadian, Australian.

The six major powers have proposed to hold a new round of nuclear talks with Iran in late February, a spokesman for European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said.

Coalition talks for the formation of Israel’s new government started Sunday after Benjamin Netanyahu was given the green light by President Peres.

Hamas officials, including legislators and top figures, were arrested in pre-dawn raids on their homes in Nablus, Hebron.

Shas head tells Army Radio that he has asked the rabbis from the national religious parties not to strike a deal with Yair Lapid.