Israel condemns 'impudent' remarks by Swedish FMIsrael criticised "appallingly impudent" remarks by Sweden's foreign minister for drawing a parallel between the Paris attacks and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
17 November 2015
Kerry tells UN two-state solution 'not impossible dream'US Secretary of State John Kerry told an Israeli gathering at the United Nations that a two-state solution in the Middle East was "not an impossible dream" but would require courage.
12 November 2015
Netanyahu says no immediate way forward for Mideast peaceIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced pessimism about the prospect of peace with the Palestinians, suggesting the current stalemate was likely to remain in place.
11 November 2015
EU's Mogherini urges Netanyahu, Abbas to meet Quartet 'in days'EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini urged Israel Premier Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas to meet Quartet representatives "within days" in the hope of kick-starting stalled peace talks.
28 October 2015
UN chief 'not optimistic' about Israeli-Palestinian crisisUN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Security Council that he was "not optimistic" following his talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders to urge them to defuse tensions.
Kerry urges return 'to basics' on Jerusalem holy sitesUS Secretary of State John Kerry said he will engage Israeli and Palestinian leaders on the "basics" of administering Jerusalem's holy sites to try to calm tempers in the city.
21 October 2015
Kerry calls for end to Israeli-Palestinian violenceUS State Secretary John Kerry called for an end to the wave of deadly Israeli-Palestinian violence but said "Israel has every right in the world to protect itself".
Netanyahu vows to defeat 'knife terror' after three new attacksPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Israel would not bow to "knife terror" as three new stabbings in Jerusalem spread more fear among Israelis and Palestinian unrest showed little sign of slowing.
Israel PM imposes silence on UN over Iran dealIsrael's prime minister savaged the nuclear deal with Iran, falling silent for nearly a minute at the United Nations in protest and offering to resume direct peace talks with the Palestinians.
02 October 2015
Microbrew trend in Holy Land turns water to hummus beerIn an industrial zone among the hills of Galilee in northern Israel, a ponytailed sociologist with an intolerance for gluten explained what he was up to: beer made with chickpeas and dates.
Netanyahu seeks UK support against 'militant Islam'Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought Britain's cooperation to "turn back the tide of militant Islam" as he met Prime Minister David Cameron in London.