US President's AIPAC speech smoothed various ruffled feathers, while actually making sure the ball was now firmly in Netanyahu's court

Government ministers pleased with US President's 'Israel-friendly' address before Jewish lobby. Opposition warns Netanyahu 'not to squander golden opportunity'

Tense moments at airport: El Al flight makes emergency landing following technical malfunction; more than 100 emergency vehicles deploy at Ben Gurion Airport. Plane dumps fuel at sea ahead of landing, all 270 passengers aboard safe

Palestinian president responds to Obama's AIPAC speech, in which he said Fatah-Hamas truce 'poses obstacle to peace', by saying 'Hamas is part of Palestinian society, will take part in democratic game as opposition'

Moscow paper reports Israel received three warnings that Colonel Leiderman was violating Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations before Russia expelled him. In response, Israel vowed he would observe diplomatic law

Swedish minister slams Israeli claim borders are 'indefensible', says peace only possible defense

Inspired by recent wedding, Israeli man asks state to change his name to those of 10 British royals

PM leads wife on romantic sunset stroll through US capital ahead of Congress, AIPAC speeches