French FM Fabius says France will vote in favor of granting Palestine non-member status in UN; Australia to abstain after PM Gillard pressured by cabinet not to oppose move; 'Financial Times' reports UK to support bid.

Likud accuses former FM Livni of wanting to bring Hamas closer to the West Bank; Yesh Atid and Labor decry decision to split Center-Left bloc, Kadima's Yisrael Hasson: Livni does not have a gram of truth in her.

Gaza-based armed groups tied to Abbas's Fatah party claim they fired 516 rockets at Israel during recent conflict.

Mashaal calls PA president to back bid in unexpected change of heart; Hamas spokesman Abu Zuhri says group backs any political gain Abbas can achieve at UN ''without causing harm to the national Palestinian rights.''

Feiglin says he's ready to work with Prime Minister Netanyahu, calls for union of the entire Right national camp.

20-year-old Beduin man allegedly breaks into home, stabs woman; due to proximity to Gaza, IDF worried incident was terror.

PA president says he will work toward ending Fatah, Hamas dispute; officials disregard US, Israeli threats to punish PA.

Angela Merkel sought to ease the concerns of Germany's Jews Sunday over a disputed ruling against circumcision as she became the first Chancellor to address the Jewish community's annual Council meeting.

Nasrallah says Hezbollah's response to Israeli attack would dwarf Gaza rocket fire in Ashura, Islamic festival speech.

Defense minister says he has been considering quitting for some time, but Operation Pillar of Defense delayed his decision; Yacimovich says she regrets Barak's decision, hopes he continues to advise policy.