Barak Ravid

In full-page Wall Street Journal ad, World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder cites premier's 'historic' Bar-Ilan speech, urges Abbas to resume talks.

Lindenstrauss says ministry struggled to 'act properly' in the realm of public relations due to limited abilities, places blame on Avigdor Lieberman.

Netanyahu held individual meetings with his Military Secretary, the Chief of the General Staff, and the Defense Minister, but not with the political-security cabinet or other government ministers before the 2010 Gaza flotilla raid.

Following state comptroller report on Gaza flotilla raid, Barak says 'accepts' criticisms paper lists, will act to mend issues; opposition leader: Report exposes smug PM.

Israel state comptroller’s report reveals that flotilla crisis was not averted despite diplomatic communications through various channels.

State Comptroller Lindenstrauss accuses premier in 153-page document of being inadequately prepared for the 2010 maritime takeover, says Barak silenced opposition to a military raid.

Immigration officials from South Sudan will meet with officials from Israel's Immigration and Population Authority.

Egyptian MPs pull out as information on meeting was leaked to the media, Knesset squabbled over composition of Israeli delegation.

Lindenstruass is expected to center his criticism on Netanyahu, and to say that the prime minister's preparations ahead of the 2010 maritime takeover were scattered and superficial.

Egyptian delegation will be headed by the founder of the liberal Reform and Development Party, MP Mohammed Anwar Esmat al-Sadat, the nephew of former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat.

Newly passed amendment requires State Department to specify how many of the 5 million Palestinians who receive aid from the UN are refugees who were personally displaced from their homes in 1948, and how many are their descendants.

As part of project to encourage tourism in Israel, Netanyahu slips on soccer field, PM's office reports he will wear a cast for a few weeks.

New Yorker magazine uncovers Obama's foreign policy plans for a potential second term: 'He won't get personally involved in the peace process unless he is certain Netanyahu wants a deal.'

A video message by the prime minister in honor of Hebrew Book Week provides a glimpse at the books on Netanyahu's office bookshelves.

Vice PM Mofaz accuses Syrian regime of committing genocide during 15-month uprising; at least 35 people killed in fresh clashes in Homs.

After three years of utter disconnect, Jerusalem and Ramallah are starting to talk. Both sides stress, however, that the talks cannot yet be considered peace negotiations.

A seemingly coordinated wave of condemnations arrived as soon as the Prime Minister promised settlers 851 new housing units in the West Bank.

Word of the meeting between National Security Adviser Yaakov Amidror and President Hollande was published in a special announcement that expressed France's desire to 'deepen ties' between the two nations.

Netanyahu lashes out at left-wing organizations that have petitioned the High Court of Justice to get such outposts dismantled.

In wake of Knesset vote to reject the legalizing a Beit El neighborhood, Netanyahu warns left-wing organizations that they cannot use the legal system to 'harm the settlements.'

PM announces he will head new ministerial committee which will take over Barak's authorities on matters concerning settlement construction; Lieberman says will support Netanyahu's plan.

PM's office updates ministers that government position is to oppose a bill that would legalize settlement construction on privately-owned Palestinian land.

Likud officials say Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein prefers relocating homes, built on private Palestinian land, to legalizing them.

FM issues statement saying that 'Jewish history compels us to take exceptional caution on these matters'; Lieberman criticizes Interior Minister Eli Yishai's statements against African migrants.

MKs, right-wingers propose bill that would authorize settlement construction on privately owned Palestinian land; Ministers Yishai, Lieberman say they support the bill.