Officials say Netanyahu will tell EU foreign policy chief in J'lem that UN Palestinian state declaration would harm peace efforts beyond repair.

Family requests that U.S. permit Jonathan Pollard to attend funeral of his father Morris.

In ravaged Libya, ghosts of the country's Jewish history echo in the hearts of Libyan Jews and their descendants living abroad.

Controversial television host Glenn Beck, who last year orchestrated a huge gathering of like-minded conservatives in Washington, is planning a follow-up ''Restoring Courage'' rally in Jerusalem in August.

Home Front Commands opens fifth major drill to prepare civilians in case of attack; sirens to sound across country on Wednesday, when citizens will be requested to retreat to nearby shelters.

New Israeli negotiator reportedly told Egyptian intelligence officials that if Hamas did not agree to latest deal for prisoner swap, there would be no deal at all.

In a meeting with EU foreign policy chief, Palestinian Authority president calls on European Union nations to recognize a Palestinian State.

Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) has made appeals to Egyptian officials on behalf of Ilan Grapel, the American-Israeli jailed in Egypt and the congressman's former intern.

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman warned that Israel will renounce past agreements, including the Oslo Accords, with the Palestinians if they continue to seek unilateral UN recognition of a state in September.

U.S. administration refused family request last week to let the convicted spy visit his dying father in hospital.