International Film Festival of Kerala gets underway

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 16:17

The 18th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala got underway at 11 venues here Friday with the official inauguration slated for the evening, when Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai`s `Ana Arabia` will be screened.

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."

Israel to join UN rights council: Israeli official

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 09:47

Israel cut all ties with the Geneva-based council in March 2012 after the body said it would probe how Israeli settlements may be infringing on the rights of Palestinians.

Israel`s Labour Party elects new leader

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 19:26

Israel`s struggling opposition Labour party has elected a new leader seen as a potential moderate ally for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu`s rightist Cabinet, results of a party poll showed.

Netanyahu calls on Abbas to address Israeli parliament

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 01:06

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday invited Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas to address the Israeli parliament and publicly recognise Jewish links to the land of Israel.

French president vows tough Iran stance in Israel

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 00:03

France`s president on Sunday promised to take a hard line in upcoming nuclear talks with Iran this week.

Israeli military confirms air attack on Gaza

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 16:37

The Israeli military confirmed Monday its air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip following rockets and mortars fired from Gaza into Israel earlier in the day.

Israel-EU ties to fray without compromise on settlements: Official

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 13:54

Israel and the European Union will drift apart if they cannot compromise on new EU guidelines covering Jewish settlement on occupied land that could damage research and trade ties, Israeli`s deputy foreign minister said.

Palestinian official slams Israeli PM`s remarks on Jerusalem

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 23:41

A Palestinian official Tuesday slammed statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said that Jerusalem will remain Israel`s indivisible capital.

Israeli, Palestinian talks intensifying: John Kerry

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 11:06

US Secretary of State John Kerry said that talks between Israel and the Palestinians were intensifying and that all issues were on the table.

Turkey denies tipping off Iran about Israeli spy ring

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 23:41

Turkey denied on Thursday a US newspaper report claiming it had blown an Israeli spy ring working with Iranians on its soil to the authorities in Tehran, a sign of the souring ties between the once close allies.

Israeli cult head gets 26-year prison term

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 18:21

An Israeli man, convicted of imprisonment, slavery and sexual abuse of women and children of his cult, was sentenced by the Jerusalem District Court Thursday to 26 years in prison, Xinhua reported citing a statement by the court authority.