Jack Khoury

In missive addressed to UN chief's Ramallah office, Palestinian activists say plan includes series of peaceful events leading up to September opening of General Assembly.

Residents of Sahknin, Ahmed and Fatina Zabeidat, petitioned High Court of Justice five years ago over rejection by Rakefet's admissions committee.

Cabinet delays vote on plan to move thousands to recognized Negev towns.

Abduallah Gul's comment comes after Turkish FM announced a downgrade of Turkey-Israel ties over Israel's refusal to apologize for the death of 9 Turkish nationals in a 2010 raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla.

Hanin Zuabi, who participated in 2010 Gaza-bound flotilla which was raided by IDF soldiers, says Turkish move is the right response to Israel's 'continued disregard of human life.'

Speaking to reporters, Turkish FM says Anakra disagrees with Palmer Commission report's support of Israel's blockade of Gaza, intends to aid Turkish families of Gaza flotilla raid to file suit against Israel.

Algeria Press Service quotes country's Foreign Affairs Ministry as saying that Libyan leader's family entered the neighboring country on Monday; still unclear whether Gadhafi himself is with his family.

Noam Shalit plans to visit France, U.S., UN headquarters in bid to get Palestinians to free his son.

Family of abducted IDF soldier demonstrate outside Netanyahu's office, holding a sign that read, 'Netanyahu - a birthday present for Gilad - his life back.'

Anti-Israel protests held throughout Muslim world on 'Jerusalem Day' to show support for Palestinian cause.

Hamas reportedly agreed to enforce truce on smaller militant groups in Gaza; cease-fire supposed to have already started.

Petition receives broad support from both Jewish and Arab faculty members.

Hamas official says group interested in completing a prisoner exchange agreement but emphasizes Hamas' position on terms of a deal have not changed.

Syrian state television shows clip of Ali Habib Mahmoud expressing support for Assad regime; calls rumors of his death 'completely fallacious'.

Moussa Abu Marzouk tells London-based Al-Hayat that Hamas is interested in deal on captured IDF soldier, but group's stance unchanged.

Ahmet Davutoglu to arrive in Damascus to appeal for an end to the violence, says that Assad’s fate will be similar to that of Gadhafi if he does not stop 'butchering his people'.

School of Nursing in Ashkelon tells students 'it is absolutely prohibited to conduct a conversation in a foreign language' on school grounds; Health Ministry instructed the school to withdraw the order.

Activists say casualties escalating by the hour as security forces launch attack on the city of Homs; Arab League chief says Syria government must expedite steps toward reform.

Largest demonstration takes place in Tel Aviv, where an estimated 280,000 participated in one of the biggest demonstrations in Israeli history.

Protests to be held in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem; Police close off major arteries in Tel Aviv; 500 protesters demonstrate at Shomrim junction in the north.

At least 10 wounded in Damascus suburb, 3 hurt in Homs; protesters have intensified their opposition to Assad's government since Muslim holy month of Ramadan began August 1.

Protest marches, demonstrations and rallies in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and the Galilee are planned for the weekend.

Arabs are demanding state recognition of the unrecognized villages throughout the country, approval of master plans that would expand local authorities' jurisdiction, to enable construction.

Kuwaiti newspaper says last Friday's explosion in southern Beirut was an attempt to assassinate Hassan Nasrallah; Hezbollah leaders say blast was result of technical problem.

“We are happy to see the people of Israel taking to the streets, each in their own city, each with their own troubles, but many troubles that are common to all of us,” said one of the organizers, Yonatan Levy.