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Israel announces more than 1,800 new settler homes

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 15:36

Israel announced plans on Friday to build more than 1,800 new settler homes in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, settlement watchdog Peace Now said.

Gaza militant killed `by Israel drone`: Medics

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 15:09

A Palestinian militant was killed in a strike by an Israeli drone east of Gaza City on Wednesday, a spokesman for the Hamas-run health ministry told AFP.

Palestinians beat Jewish settlers in West Bank

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 12:14

Palestinians beat and detained several Israeli settlers who had entered a village near the West Bank city of Nablus Tuesday before releasing them, sources on both sides said.

Palestinians beat, detain Jewish settlers in West Bank

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 01:25

Palestinians beat and detained several Israeli settlers who had entered a village near the West Bank city of Nablus Tuesday before releasing them, sources on both sides said.

Middle East peace talks deadline may be extended: Israel Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 01:23

Middle East peace talks could be extended beyond their April deadline, Israel`s Defence Minister said on Tuesday, insisting current negotiations were aimed solely at providing a framework for final talks.

Israel pursues plans for settler homes as Kerry departs

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 02:17

Israel published plans on Monday to build 272 homes in settlements in the occupied West Bank even as US Secretary of State John Kerry wrapped up his 10th visit in a year trying to forge an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.

Kerry proposes return of 80,000 Palestinian refugees to Israel

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 02:07

US Secretary of State John Kerry proposed to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas the return of 80,000 Palestinian refugees to Israel, a well-informed Palestinian official said on Monday.

John Kerry ends Mideast trip without framework deal

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 15:46

After four days of intense diplomacy, US Secretary of State John Kerry was heading home Monday, insisting progress has been made despite failing to agree a framework to guide Israeli-Palestinian talks.

Kerry pledges `fair` Mideast plan as he woos Arab allies

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 23:11

Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday rejected Israeli and Palestinian claims the US was biased as he made a whistlestop tour of allies Jordan and Saudi Arabia to woo support for his peace plan.

John Kerry hopeful of Israel-Palestine deal

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 06:19

US Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that he remained "hopeful" that Israel and the Palestinians could achieve a deal in the short term, Israel`s Ha`aretz daily reported.

Daughter sees foul play in death of Palestinian envoy

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 02:25

The Palestinian envoy to Prague was `deliberately killed`, his daughter alleged on Thursday, a day after he died in a mysterious explosion after opening a safe in his residence.

Abbas threatens legal, diplomatic action against Israel settlements

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 08:29

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Tuesday threatened diplomatic and legal action against the "cancer" of Israeli settlement building, a day before US Secretary of State John Kerry visits.