Pentagon officials believe their largest 'bunker buster' bombs are incapable of destroying Islamic Republic's fortified nuclear facilities, submit request to Congress for funding to enhance bomb's penetration ability

Sources in Strip say Israeli tank opened fire at neighborhood of Sajaiyeh; no injuries reported, but house sustains damage. Earlier, Qassam explodes in open area in southern community

Washington Post says Navy converting ageing warship it had planned to decommission into makeshift staging base for commandos. Documents indicate it could be headed to Persian Gulf, where Iran has threatened to block Strait of Hormuz

Sources say Hamas politburo chief has abandoned movement's base in Syrian capital for security reasons, along with other senior members

Internal Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch says postponing discussion on extension of law is like 'throwing sand in eyes of public'

President tells CNN that talks with Palestinian are only path to peace in ME, calls on Iranians to get rid of 'evil government'

Report published by Knesset Research and Information Center reveals some 1,300 non-Jewish Israelis enrolled in Palestinian higher education institutions. Main reasons: Difficulty getting accepted into Israeli colleges, language barrier