Major General Aviv Kochavi addresses Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee for first time, says Tehran can produce nuclear weapon within one to two years once decision is made

Secret Palestinian records of more than a decade of failed peace talks reveal former FM pressed for transfer of some Arab-Israeli villages to Palestinian sovereignty as part of land swap. Docs show Palestinian negotiators also agreed to Israel's definition as Jewish state

Documents leaked to al-Jazeera reveal PM Olmert agreed to take in 1,000 Palestinian refugees annually, Palestinian President Abbas argued that 'it is illogical to ask Israel to take one million refugees. That would mean the end of Israel'

State Department spokesman says White House still waiting for UN's conclusions on deadly Navy operation on Gaza-bound ship, but calls completion of first part of Israeli investigation 'an important step'

American political newspaper Politico says chances of personal alliance growing between Israeli, American leaders are 'just about zero' due to prime minister's inability to compromise on settlement construction freeze

At least 30 MKs on board with Economics Committee chairman's bill proposing to prohibit Israeli companies, citizens from maintaining contact with companies which trade in weapons, energy fields with Islamic Republic

Holocaust Museum's new YouTube channel in Farsi aims to counter Iranian president's public denials of Jewish genocide during WWII

Estimates say Shiite movement will secure parliament majority needed to appoint businessman Najib Mikati as next Lebanese prime minister on Tuesday. PM Saad Hariri's supporters declare 'day of rage', expected to hit streets