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Defense Minister's office says any claims that the IDF officer's 'severe and out of the ordinary behavior' was the result of operational necessity were 'never acceptable by the IDF.'

Lt. Col. Shaul Eisner, who was filmed over the weekend hitting a Danish protester with his rifle butt in the Jordan Valley, says he performed his duty and did not put anyone in danger.

Russia, China join other UNSC members to approve deployment of up to 30 unarmed observers who will monitor ceasfire in effect since Thursday; seventeen reportedly killed in Syria on Saturday.

The 55-year old party member, John Bowles, told ABC news his status as a lobbyist was something the party wanted to 'try out for the first time and see if it flies.'

North Korea claims the rocket launched was meant to put a satellite in space, however the U.S. and other powers believe the failed launch was test of a ballistic missile program.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast blames regional instability on continued military presence of Western powers, saying that 'they should leave our region.'

In letter published by The Wrap blog, Joe Eszterhas says Hollywood director called Jews 'oven-dodgers,' saying the Holocaust was 'mostly horseshit'; Gibson: Majority of facts, statements attributed to me are 'utter fabrications.'

Special UN envoy Kofi Annan confirms received statement by Syrian Defense Ministry, stating forces will hold fire as of 6 A.M. Thursday; Assad's army reportedly move in on Daraa, Hama.

Incident marks second time Syrian forces fire on Turkish territory this week; fresh violence reported throughout Syria less than 24 hours before UN-brokered cease fire due to go into effect.

Amid rising tensions with Iran over its nuclear program, the United States Navy takes rare step of deploying two aircraft carriers to the Middle East.

Comment by head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards' ground forces comes despite comments by Iran's nuclear chief, who hinted at possible compromise ahead of talks with West.

Over 70,000 people attended the traditional 'Birkat Kohanim' in Jerusalem on Monday.

Gunter Grass is not the first prominent figure to be declared unwelcome in Israel, over the years several other famous visitors have been granted similar treatment.

Iran's nuclear chief Fereidoun Abbasi told state TV late Sunday thatTehran could stop its production of 20 percent enriched uranium needed for a research reactor, and continue enriching uranium to lower levels for power generation.

Washington Post reports that CIA has collected intelligence on Iran for past three years, which boosts U.S. confidence during upcoming Iran talks.

Prominent Iranian lawmaker Gholamreza Mesbahi Moghadam says the country can easily produce the highly enriched uranium used to build atomic bombs, but it is not Tehran's policy to go that route.

UN Secretary General condemns Assad over violence in which at least 27 killed four days ahead of April 10 ceasefire deadline.

Members of the Iranian opposition group Mujahideen-e-Khalq received training in the U.S. and Israeli funding for their operations against the Iranian regime, a New Yorker report claims.

U.S. president, in his annual holiday greeting, reflects on the struggles of the Jewish people and says he is looking forward to a 'good bowl of matzo ball soup.'

More female rabbis make list than ever before; Newsweek also acknowledges rabbis who made efforts to advance Muslim-Jewish relations.

Why are attractive women less likely to be invited for job interviews? Plain old jealousy, The Economist reports.

Government forces managed to take control of areas close to the hub of the Free Syrian Army; Bashar Assad's uncle, Rifaat Assad, says beleaguered leader will not be able to stay in power.

According to the New York Times, an Israeli director is seeking to turn Arnon Milchan's biography into a motion picture.

Michael Salzhauer, who commissioned ‘Jewcan Sam’ song and music video, is also offering free nose jobs to young Orthodox Jews to help them find a husband, says the Huffington Post.

Speaking on his return from a Tehran visit, Turkish Prime Minister criticizes world for keeping mum on reported Israeli nuclear warheads while sanctioning Iran for a peaceful program.