Republican White House hopefuls slammed US President Barack Obama's policy towards Israel on Wednesday, charging he has undermined its security, set back Middle East peace efforts, and coddled Iran.
Senior Palestinian source accuses Hamas of trying to torpedo election since Israel expected to object to May presidential, parliamentary elections in East Jerusalem.
Vienna's Albertina art gallery was told Tuesday to return six works by Anton Romako to the descendants of Jewish art collector Oskar Reichel, whose collection was stolen by the Nazis.
Israel's disgraced former president Moshe Katsav on Wednesday began a seven-year jail sentence after being convicted on two counts of rape and other sexual offences.
European Union heads of state or government meet Thursday and Friday in Brussels to discuss the latest developments in financial markets and the economic and financial crisis.
The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) Tuesday called for the immediate dismissal of US Ambassador to Belgium Howard Gutman after he stated last week that Muslim hatred for Jews stems from the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
Sources in prime minister's office say Netanyahu wants to mull over the proposal after Attorney General said he could not defend the bill in High Court; Britain says bill would undermine Israel's democracy.
