US president calls on China to pressure North Korea into stopping provocations following Tuesday's attack; White House says US, South Korea decided to hold joint military drills, enhance training

Planners of Muslim community center in lower Manhattan apply for $5 million government grant from funds allocated for rehabilitation of businesses harmed by 9/11 attacks

Young ultra-Orthodox woman enhances her breasts before wedding; 60-year-old gets nose job because 'it's accepted now'. Perceptions of plastic, aesthetic surgeries previously regarded as altering God's creation, are slowly changing in haredi community

Inspectors on behalf of Industry, Trade and Labor Ministry investigating circumstances of Haifa refineries' gas leak which claimed lives of three workers. Ben-Eliezer says will close site down he it continues to pose danger

Civil Administration personnel raze tent encampment, pigsty, road, prompting clashes between security forces, locals. No injuries reported. 'Demolitions aimed at expanding settlement of Masua,' one Palestinian says

Non-commissioned officer who was up for special notation for conduct during Operation Cast Lead caught smoking drugs in Kinneret. Prosecution demands prison sentence, but judge decides to impose NIS 750 fine

Bill demanding proof of religious studies from girls asking to be exempt from army service fails

Turkish prime minister arrives in Lebanon amid accusations against Hezbollah in Hariri murder case, vows to work with other states in region to prevent 'internal flare-up'. Meanwhile Peres says Israel not at odds with Lebanon