The Jerusalem District Planning and Building Committee is set to approve a master plan that calls for the expansion of Jewish neighborhoods in East Jerusalem.
The leader of Germany's Jewish community, Charlotte Knobloch, warned Thursday of a dangerous new brand of anti-Semitism after an attack on a group of Jewish dancers at a festival.
Italy fully supports efforts to secure the release of Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier captured four years ago by Hamas, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said Thursday after meeting with his father Noam.
A Gaza-based television station, accused of inciting hatred of Jews and Israel, has had its broadcasts to Europe shut down, Eutelsat satellite firm said Friday.
