Foreign Policy magazine cites CIA memos from 2007-2008 that the Mossad recruited members of Jundallah terror group to fight against Tehran; U.S. was reportedly furious with Israel and moved to limit joint intelligence programs.
The Conference of European Rabbis (CER) called on the government of Egypt to ensure the protection of religious rights after Egypt's foreign ministry advised that it would not be ''appropriate'' for Israeli pilgrims to make an annual visit to the tomb of a well known 19th-century Jewish mystic in the Nile Delta, as activists mobilized to block the pilgrimage route.
Egypt on Wednesday called off an annual Jewish festival in the Nile Delta, which draws thousands of Israeli and other Jews who flock from all over the world to celebrate the birthday of a Abu Hassira, a Moroccan Jew whom they revere as a holy man.
U.S. President reiterates 'unshakable commitment to Israel’s security' in phone conversation; Abbas to visit Europe next week as Quartet deadline on resumption of talks draws near.
Survey by European Heads of Mission in Jerusalem, Ramallah criticizes Israel for the ‘forced transfer’ Palestinians from Area C, defined by the Oslo Accords as those parts of the West Bank under full Israeli control.
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton condemned the death of a French reporter in an explosion in Syria on Wednesday and demanded an immediate investigation into this incident.
Gilad Shalit handed thank you letters to the ambassadors of France and Germany in Israel for French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, for their efforts to secure his release from his Hamas captors three months ago.
Dismantling of structures in Mitzpe Avichai follows razing of Givat Arye and Gal Yossef; restraining order slapped against leader of outpost, banning him from West Bank.
