List of the 39 Jewish members -- 12 senators and 27 representatives -- who are expected to serve in the 112th U.S. Congress, which is set to convene in January:

Only Palestinian President Abbas and Palestinian PM Fayyad will be allowed to use the Allenby Bridge; nevertheless, former PM Qureia attempts to cross.

U.S. Secretary of State confirms plans to meet Netanyahu in Washington, says Obama administration believes Palestinians and Israelis will find a way.

Last week, at the general assembly of members of the Jewish Cultural Society of Daugavpils, the chairman of the society, Bluma Rein resigned.

In the historic Jewish quarter of Baku, foundation stone of the new Synagogue for “Mountain Jews” in Azerbaijan was laid.

Hizbullah leader: No Lebanese should participate in investigation into former PM's assassination since info gathered by UN sent to Israel.

German foreign ministry staff and diplomats were actively involved in all aspects of the deportation, persecution and genocide of Jews by the Nazis, more than previously acknowledged, according to a government-sponsored report released Thursday in Berlin.

PM's remarks come as Palestinians consider UN Security Council vote on unilateral declaration of statehood if Israel does not halt recently resumed settlement construction.

Foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton receives letter from Iran nuclear chief agreeing to meet with the six major powers at any time after Nov. 10.

According to Asharq al-Awsat, U.S. offers in secret negotiations that Israel lease lands in E. Jerusalem from future Palestinian state for 40-99 years.