According to Smith Research poll, Netanyahu and Liberman's joint list gains support for the first time in over a month while Bayit Yehudi falls by two seats; Likud credits list's rise to Livni's efforts to unite Center-Left.
Egypt was expected to preside over intra-Palestinian reconciliation talks between estranged militant Gaza rulers Hamas and West Bank administration the Palestinian Authority (PA) on Wednesday as both factions are alleged to have travelled to Cairo for the meeting.
Israeli President Shimon Peres threatened to add fuel to the fire of reported tensions with Premier Benjamin Netanyahu as he reiterated his controversial Iran statements Wednesday, that “Israel cannot solve the problem alone”.
Senate approves appointment of Orthodox Jewish White House chief of staff to replace Timothy Geithner; Obama says Lew, a ''man of deep and devout faith'' knows how to express US values.
Accompanied by the special ambassador of Azerbaijan, the Minister of Culture to the Mogilev region of Belarus came to visit and learn about the thriving Jewish community, its synagogues and activities.
Storms crossing northern and central Israel since Friday reached climax Wednesday, as major flooding and power cuts forced school closures across the West Bank and Golan Heights and snow hit the capital Jerusalem.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday hit back at critics of his government’s decision to upgrade an institution in a disputed Jerusalem neighbourhood to university status.
