The executioner in the only case in Israel's history in which the death penalty has been ever been carried out, kept his story to himself for many years and also suffered PTSD and nightmares over his role, explaining, 'I had a feeling that the angel of death was coming to take me too'

Kati Piri, an opposition parliamentarian from the Labour Party who tabled both resolutions, confirmed to Haaretz that, following the majority vote, Foreign Minister Veldkamp committed to bringing up Dagan's name for consideration for sanctions at the next EU debate, although he had discouraged the motion for procedural reasons

Sources say Hamas wants to reach a deal after Israel and Hezbollah struck a cease-fire in Lebanon, fearing that Israeli forces will return south to fight in Gaza ■ Egypt's proposal reportedly includes the gradual release of hostages over one to two months

Abbas named Rouhi Fattouh as his temporary successor until elections are held, should the time come to replace him. Ramallah officials denied that Abbas' health prompted the decree, but admitted that external pressures influenced the decision