"We cannot turn against each other by letting this fight be defined as a war between America and Islam," Obama said.

It was the second time in recent days of cross-border gunfire.

Levine responded that she is a member of the Jews for Justice for Palestinians organization and that she supports the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel.

Ceremony goes ahead despite cancellation rumors.

Minister had argued that festival breaches the Budget Foundations Law.

Public Security Ministry official Zaken: Supervisor of Jewish sites can’t distinguish between truth and lies in his eagerness

Both the PLO and Fatah accused Israel of turning its back on signed agreements with the Palestinians.

Ya’alon came under criticism for implying that the US policy in Syria was less than perfect and created a vacuum.