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Israelis pessimistic over talks with Palestinians: poll

Nearly three quarters of Israelis think it will not be possible to reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians even if stalled peace talks resume.

Israelis pessimistic over talks with Palestinians: poll
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Women's prayer tests ultra-Orthodox hold on Western Wall

The singing rises through the early-morning cool which still covers the esplanade in front of the Western Wall, the holiest site at which Jews can pray.

Women's prayer tests ultra-Orthodox hold on Western Wall
Israeli air force attacks Gaza Strip after rocket fire

The Israeli air force (IAF) attacked targets in the Gaza Strip overnight Sunday, following rocket fire from the Palestinian territory into southern Israel.

Israeli air force attacks Gaza Strip after rocket fire
More EU pressure on Iran, Israel PM tells Ashton

Europe must take a firmer line with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday at the start of a working meeting with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.

More EU pressure on Iran, Israel PM tells Ashton
Naftali Bennett. ©REUTERS
Palestinian statehood at 'dead-end': Israel minister

Israeli Economy Minister Naftali Bennett said on Monday that the idea of a Palestinian state was at a "dead end", prompting the Palestinians to accuse him of sounding the death knell of a two-state solution.

Palestinian statehood at 'dead-end': Israel minister
The V-22 Osprey. ©REUTERS
US gives Israeli minister a ride in V-22 Osprey aircraft

Israel's Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon got to fly in a V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft during a US visit Friday, as his country weighs whether to buy the American military plane.

US gives Israeli minister a ride in V-22 Osprey aircraft
Israel Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz. ©REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
Iran eyes 30 nuclear bombs a year: Israel minister

Iran is working round the clock to enlarge its nuclear infrastructure with the eventual aim of developing an industry capable of building up to 30 bombs a year.

Iran eyes 30 nuclear bombs a year: Israel minister
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Google to buy Israeli GPS app Waze for $1 bln: reports

Google is in talks on a deal worth at least $1 billion to buy the Israel-based GPS mobile navigation app Waze.

Google to buy Israeli GPS app Waze for $1 bln: reports
Kerry warns Israel of last chance for Mideast peace

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday issued a stark warning to Israel to resume long-stalled peace talks with the Palestinians.

Kerry warns Israel of last chance for Mideast peace
'Very confident' Assad talks of new front with Israel

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad threatened Israel with renewed fighting in the Golan Heights and said Russia was committed to supplying him with advanced missiles.

'Very confident' Assad talks of new front with Israel
Ehud Barak. ©RIA Novosti
Former Prime-Minister of Israel to arrive in Astana

Ehud Barak will take part in the work of the annual economic forum that will start on May 22.

Former Prime-Minister of Israel to arrive in Astana
Syria gunfire hits Israel-occupied Golan: army

Shots fired from Syria hit the central Israeli-occupied Golan Heights overnight, a military spokeswoman said Monday morning, causing no harm or damage.

Syria gunfire hits Israel-occupied Golan: army
Putin, Netanyahu set for talks on Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were set to hold talks on the conflict in Syria.

Putin, Netanyahu set for talks on Syria
Netanyahu to meet Putin over Syria missiles: report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to visit Russia later this month for talks that will include concerns Russia may be preparing to hand over to Syria advanced surface-to-air missiles.

Netanyahu to meet Putin over Syria missiles: report
Israel seeking to 'sabotage' peace efforts: Palestinians

The chief Palestinian negotiator has accused the Israeli government of trying to "sabotage" US moves to rekindle peace talks by signing off on plans for nearly 300 new settler homes near Ramallah.

Israel seeking to 'sabotage' peace efforts: Palestinians
Israel warplanes strike near Syria capital

Israeli raids early Sunday hit three military sites outside Damascus, the second such reported attack in 48 hours, prompting Syria's government to warn that the regional situation was now "more dangerous."

Israel warplanes strike near Syria capital
UN chief urges restraint after Israeli air strikes in Syria

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed Sunday for restraint to avoid an escalation in Syria's civil war, expressing "grave concern" over Israeli air raids.

UN chief urges restraint after Israeli air strikes in Syria
The Arab League summit. ©REUTERS
Israelis doubt revived Arab plan will bring peace

Most Israelis are sceptical that the Arab League's modification of its plan to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will bear fruit.

Israelis doubt revived Arab plan will bring peace
Kenes Rakishev telling about perspective directions of the fund's work. Photo by Maksim Popov©
Kenes Rakishev and Ehud Olmert present global venture fund in Tel Aviv

Kazakhstan businessman Kenes Rakishev and former Prime-Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert presented a global venture capital fund in Tel Aviv.

Kenes Rakishev and Ehud Olmert present global venture fund in Tel Aviv
At least 2 rockets hit Israeli resort town of Eilat: police

At least two rockets exploded in Israel's Red Sea resort town of Eilat early on Wednesday causing no casualties but prompting the authorities to close the airport.

At least 2 rockets hit Israeli resort town of Eilat: police