Foreign Ministry assessment suggest Gaza's rules will not overtly try to undermine Abbas' historic statehood bid; will wage battle over Palestinian public's opinion against move

Obama continues to court Jewish vote: Following what is being seen as a pro-Israeli speech at the UN, Obama meets with 900 US rabbis, reiterates commitment to Israel's security

As in previous years, Israel, the US and 11 Western countries did not take part in protest of event's focus on Israel instead of on other global hotspots where racism is present

Yearning for leaders of the past, former US President says 'two great tragedies in modern Middle Eastern politics were Rabin's assassination and Sharon's stroke'

New report claims US secretly approved transfer of 'bunker buster' bombs that could be used in attack against Iran just months after Barack Obama took office, even though Bush administration had previously blocked deal

Dan Folk, an Israeli studying in NYC among 100 students invited to meet-and-greet with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad shares his experience, how he ended up getting business card and memento from the Iranian leader

Senior member of terror group disappears days after collaborators with Israel exposed

Defense establishment says Hamas, other terrorists planning imminent attack