Barak Ravid

Just hours after Iranian negotiator expressed satisfaction with nuclear discussions, describing talks as 'positive' and proposals as 'more realistic', PM says Iran continues to provoke international community.

After two days of talks in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with the P5+1 group of nations, both sides agree to new rounds of talks in March, and also likely in April.

Nonbinding Heads of Mission report for 2012 focuses on Israeli construction in E-1, policy in East Jerusalem and endangering of two-state solution; call to actively encourage European divestment from settlements is particularly severe.

The home of a senior PMO official was broken into on Monday, and on Tuesday a court issued a gag order on almost all details of the case. So why did it make the headlines?

Iran to offer own 'package of proposals', says Press TV; little breakthrough expected, analysts say; at best Iran will take the joint offer from the United States, Russia, France, Germany, Britain and China seriously and agree to hold further talks soon on how to implement practical steps to ease the tension.

After a months-long break and a new report from the IAEA, world powers and Iran renewed their nuclear talks. Here's a look at what the West is offering and what Iran is demanding.

Yair Lapid's veto of MKs' participation shows he fears harming the alliance with Habayit Hayehudi's Naftali Bennett.

U.S., while closely monitoring violence in West Bank, avoids high-level involvement, telling both Israel and the Palestinians to resolve the crisis through direct dialogue.

While neither local documentary won an Oscar this year, the hoopla surrounding the films helped wake Israelis up to the ugly reality of the occupation.

Concerned over diplomatic ramifications of Gaza flotilla raid, Barak suggested gesture of goodwill to Turkish counterpart - but was denied.

Testifying in court, the 24-year-old agent detailed his training in Lebanon and the tasks he was assigned throughout the European Union and in Cyprus, namely tracking Israeli flights and passing along information.

The rising Republican star, who sparked speculation that he might be running for president in 2016 by embarking on a tour of the Mideast, meets with Peres and Netanyahu.

If launched successfully, such machines could enable Iran to significantly speed up its accumulation of material that are feared would be used to devise a nuclear weapon.

Hossam Taleb Yaacoub is being tried in Limassol for his involvement in several scouting missions in Europe. New evidence may help efforts to impose sanctions on Lebanon's Hezbollah.

Security forces in Nigeria uncover terror plot to launch attacks against offices of USAID, Israeli container shipping company ZIM, and the Jewish cultural center in the city of Lagos.

Prime Minister's Office makes its first official statement on the Prisoner X affair; seen as an attempt to minimize the damages to the diplomatic relations between Israel and Australia.

PMO does not explicitly say that Prisoner X was working for the State of Israel, but emphasizes that Israel and Australia have an 'outstanding' relationship and 'full' transparency.

Finance minister believes the failure to inform Knesset panel about the Ben Zygier case was a serious mistake; prime minister sides with ministers who defended the decision.

New York Times publishes op-ed by Thomas Donilon - hours before the opening of an EU summit in Brussels - saying 'Europe can no longer ignore the threat that this group poses to the Continent and to the world.'

Bulgarian FM aims to convince colleagues that Burgas bombing that killed five Israelis and bus driver last year is no different than past attacks in Europe; says whether or not Hezbollah to blame, collective measures needed.

Likud still at odds with Bennett and Lapid over compromise for IDF service.

Report indicates that Mossad handlers arrested Prisoner X upon his return from Australia due to concerns he may have shared sensitive information with agents from the ASIO.

Bulgarian FM to seek EU sanctions against Hezbollah based on a computer printer in Beirut, DNA traces on a used SIM card and several suspicious telephone calls, and other pieces of evidence.

Netanyahu’s statements were another hint he is not interested in having Habayit Hayehudi join the coalition unless one of the center-left parties, such as Yesh Atid or Labor, also join.

Obama's packed itinerary leaves him no time to visit Masada or Kinneret; at this point, the only event on Obama’s itinerary that somewhat exceeds diplomatic protocol is the speech he wants to give to the Israeli public.