Grad explodes in Ashkelon; first such attack by terrorists in Gaza since the ceasefire following Operation Pillar of Defense; no injuries reported, some road damage; Fatah Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade claims responsibility.

A defendant charged with planning a terror attack on Israeli tourists in the immediate build-up to last July’s Burgas bombing has admitted to ties to Lebanese group Hezbollah, his lawyer confirmed.A defendant charged with planning a terror attack on Israeli tourists in the immediate build-up to last July’s Burgas bombing has admitted to ties to Lebanese group Hezbollah, his lawyer confirmed.

As talks on the Iranian nuclear program begin, Israeli official says goals of ending enrichment, transferring uranium must be met.

Belgium’s ambassador to Israel, John Cornet d’Elzius, attended last week a ceremony dedicating a forest grove in the Yatir Forest in memory of 22 children and 6 adults who were killed last year in a bus crash in Sierre, Switzerland.

Over 100 Jews from the entire region joined the four day ‘Grand Winter Resort’ that took place in Tolyatti, Russia.

Shas MK Nissim Ze’ev: Prime minister will regret it if he leaves us out of the coalition.

Egyptian president denies tensions with army; opposition criticizes election plan after January deaths.

Incoming Secretary of State addresses central issues in Mideast including opposition talks with Syria and Iran's nuke program.

Syrian foreign minister says Damascus is willing to talk to rebels, ''even those who have weapons in their hands.''

Israeli army soldiers deployed near Hebron as the defense establishment is gearing for another day of potentially violent riots and clashes in the West Bank ahead of Monday’s funeral of Arafat Jaradat, a security prisoner held in an Israeli prison who died from a cardiac arrest.