The European Union on Monday reaffirmed its readiness to recognize a Palestinian state at an ''appropriate'' time but stopped short of outright recognition despite mounting pressure to break the Middle East impasse.

MK Yoel Hasson calls on Attorney General to verify suspicions that Netanyahu bought National Union MK Uri Ariel's vote in exchange for NIS 21.8 million for hesder yeshivas.

U.S. envoy meets with Abbas, who says Palestinians have already submitted their stance on core issues and that the U.S. must now turn to Netanyahu with demands.

Ahead of his meeting with Obama's visiting envoy, Netanyahu hailed the U.S. decision to drop efforts to achieve a construction freeze on Israeli settlements and focus on resolving core issues of the conflict.

Defense Minister meets U.S. counterpart at the Pentagon to discuss Washington's continuing support of Israel's defense efforts.

The Forward’s second annual survey of 74 major Jewish national organizations found that in the past year, women lost ground in leadership, continued to lag behind men in pay and did not experience the same increases in salary that a majority of the men enjoyed despite these recessionary times.

Israel's first real winter storm caused major damage throughout the country, especially to the Tel Aviv beachfront and an ancient pier in Caesarea.

Reformist website says Manouchehr Mottaki had failed to adjust himself to the president's view points and foreign policy.

PM to meet with U.S. envoy George Mitchell on Monday evening in Jerusalem; Obama administration wants Israel to take a position on core issues, with an emphasis on borders.

Opposition leader slams PM's conduct in negotiations; says that reaching a peace deal is an Israeli interest, not favor to US.