Avi Issacharoff

Comments from senior U.S. defense officials this week reflected the Obama administration's attempt to heighten the feeling that it supports Israel. But that's a long way from giving the nod to an Israeli attack on Iran.

Palestinians to form unity government after January 26, until May elections.

Hamas, Fatah and Islamic Jihad members due to address issues of elections and restructuring of Palestinian Liberation Organization.

Latest violence comes day after reports revealed more than 10,000 soldiers have deserted the Syrian army, with as many as half the conscripts not reporting in the last three call-ups.

Scores killed in Tuesday's clashes, including 14 troops ambushed by opposition.

The radical Islamist Al-Nour party that won 25 to 30 percent of the vote in first two rounds of elections says they would not object to having contact with Israel.

Salafi Al-Nour party says will welcome talks with Israel; new Israeli envoy in Cairo says will try to open communication channels with Islamist groups.

Clashes raging since Friday in and around Tahrir, aepicenter of popular uprising that toppled longtime leader Hosni Mubarak in February; government crackdown unprecedented.

Plan calls for withdrawing the Syrian army from towns, freeing thousands of political prisoners, starting dialogue with the opposition and letting monitors into the country.

Senior Fatah official says Palestinian President Abbas will chair Cairo meeting on Thursday.

Unofficial results put Muslim Brotherhood ahead with 39 percent of the vote, Salafi Al Nour with 31 percent; liberal Wafd party wins 22 percent.

Cameras catch soldiers beating protesters to death; 10 people killed in weekend of violence.

Senior diplomatic official tells Haaretz, ambassador must talk to 'anyone who wants to and agrees to talk to him, even if those contacts are not made public.'

Assault comes amid street clashes that have killed ten people and wounded more than 441, marring the first free election most Egyptians can remember.

Eight people killed and hundreds wounded in second day of violence, underlining simmering tensions between activists and military after two peaceful days of voting.

Next year will bring more upheaval in the Arab world, most likely beginning with Syria, predicts Military Intelligence. The upshot? A new form of military preparedness is needed.

The appointment of a GOC Central Command whose attitude, settlers say, is 'stacked against the settler movement,' conveys a clear message, by the security establishment.

In a meeting with settlers leaders, Israeli President condemns recent violence; Palestinians: Mosque arson a declaration of war.

Latest round of violence began at noon on Thursday following the assassination of Isam al-Batash, a Palestinian activist who was planning to carry out a terrorist attack in Israel from Egypt.

Palestinians will also ask General Assembly to implement Geneva Convention in the PA-controlled territories.

Grad-type rocket explodes in open field near Be'er Sheva, Qassam rocket lands in open field in Sha'ar Hanegev regional council district; no injuries or damages reported in either incident.

Palestinian medics report two killed, several hurt in Israeli strike on car in central Gaza City.

Senior Palestinian source accuses Hamas of trying to torpedo election since Israel expected to object to May presidential, parliamentary elections in East Jerusalem.

Palestinian sources tell Haaretz that Hamas is abandoning its headquarters in Syria and looking at other Arab states as alternative location for its political command center.

Iran's message to Meshal: Turn your back on Assad and lose our support.