Palestinian sniper wounds Israel civilian: Army

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 18:58

A Palestinian sniper shot and wounded an Israeli civilian on Tuesday as he repaired the border fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip, the Army said.

Netanyahu hits out at `unacceptable` US wiretapping

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 01:19

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday hit out at the United States for what he described as "unacceptable" wiretapping of his predecessor Ehud Olmert, as reported in the media.

Netanyahu seeks to slow Iran-US thaw by ramping up demands of deal

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 23:24

By ramping up his demands of any final nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu appears determined to stem the tide of international diplomacy.

Palestinians ready to extend talks with Israel

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 05:16

The chief Palestinian peace negotiator yesterday said the Palestinians are ready to extend the current talks with Israel beyond an April deadline if there is a framework agreement in place.

John Kerry hopeful of Israel-Palestine peace deal

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 04:57

US Secretary of State John Kerry is hopeful that the shaky negotiation talks between Israel and Palestine will be on track as the two sides are committed to seal a peace deal by the end of a nine-month deadline which ends in April.

Netanyahu says military option `necessary` on Iran

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 11:53

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today that a "military option" was "necessary" for the success of negotiations aimed at reining in Iran`s disputed nuclear programme.

Colourful kid nicknames dominate Israeli politics

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 18:24

When Isaac Herzog was a child, his Egyptian-born, French-speaking mother thought him to be as pretty as a doll. So she blended its Hebrew word, "buba," with a French-sounding term of endearment, "joujou," to create a distinct nickname that would stick with the boy for life "Bougie."

Secret Iran, US talks paved way for breakthrough nuclear deal?

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 10:00

Reports emerge saying that the deal was preceded by a series of high-level talks between Iran and the US, a secret which was kept from Israel and also other negotiating allies.

Israel slams `bad` deal between Iran, world powers

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 11:38

Israel said on Sunday that a nuclear deal struck between Iran and world powers in Geneva was "bad" as Tehran had obtained "what it wanted", Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s office said.

Netanyahu Moscow visit falls flat: Israeli media

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 21:10

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s visit to Moscow to push Russia into taking a harder line on Iranian nuclear negotiations has fallen flat, Israel`s media said on Thursday.

Netanyahu leaves for Moscow on Iran nuclear campaign

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 14:02

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took off for Russia in a last-minute bid to sway an emerging deal with Iran over its contested nuclear programme.

Israel PM `gravely concerned` Iran deal will go through

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 10:41

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said he was "gravely concerned" that attempts by world powers to sign a deal with Iran to curb its nuclear programme will succeed.