Lebanese PM Hariri meets France's Sarkozy to discuss his government's collapse following resignation of Hezbollah ministers. Meanwhile, two grenades thrown at office of Christian party considered ally of Shiite group; no injuries

Following visit to Shalit family protest tent, high school seniors from Arava region write letter to Netanyahu calling for release of captive soldier Gilad Shalit, but stress they are against dodging IDF service. 'If that were an excuse we would have no State' says one of its authors

Musician who 'reminded North American Jews how to sing' was admitted to hospital with breathing problems diagnosed as pneumonia

As Washington stresses need to discuss core issues, administration working behind scenes to establish team in bid to advance American plan for solving conflict. Team led by advisors of former Presidents Clinton, Bush

South American country joins string of other nations in push for Palestinians, Israel to negotiate peace deal

Committee appointed to examine military conversions submits conclusions to Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, saying conversions that have already been performed cannot be approved. Proposed solution: Rabbis Yosef, Amar will approve conversions themselves. Ashkenazi rabbis expected to object

Former US president sends special letter to outgoing Mossad chief through former Prime Minister Olmert, congratulates Dagan on his 'wonderful career'

As Lebanese caretaker prime minister meets with Turkey's Erdogan, opposition says will let him lead government until 2013 if he puts an end to 'libel being concocted' by international tribunal probing his father's murder