Palestinian sources say Israel Air Force strike in central Gaza leaves three al-Quds Brigades operatives dead. IDF confirms attack, says cell was preparing to fire at Israel

87 US senators sign letter to American president reminding him that Netanyahu did not quit budding peace talks even after four Israelis murdered. 'Neither side should make threats to leave just as talks are getting started,' they write

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meet in New York. State Department says Damascus 'very interested' in pursuing Israeli-Syrian peace

Recent survey conducted by Ministry of Diaspora Affairs also shows 68% of Israelis believe Diaspora Jews who intermarried should be regarded as Jewish, while 21% say they should not

Children survive fall but are badly injured after suicidal mother throws them from fourth floor

Southern council says doctors refuse to relocate to region. 'We depend on God's mercy,' local says

Navy prepares to intercept catamaran carrying nine Jewish activists, but says it expects captain to sail to Ashdod port. 'Our conscience is clear,' says father of terror victim from on board. 'We are singing, dancing, telling jokes'

Ahead of Arab foreign ministers' meeting in Cairo next week, US State Department spokesman praises Palestinian president for not immediately walking out of talks following Israel's decision to resume settlement construction