Following report of probe into some 50 suspected former Auschwitz guards, head of investigative office says 'we are also looking at other extermination camps, SS death squads'

Missile defense batteries placed in Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council, Ashkelon area after rocket lands in south on eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day

Turkish television broadcasts interview with Syrian president, who warns that if his regime is toppled it will stir long-lasting unrest in the Middle East

As political stalemate plauges Lebenese politcs, the regions firstmost political victim of Syiran conflict spillage; president, nation hope new Sunni PM will save situation

Following death of patriarch who banned visits to holy city and lack of clear policy by new leader, members of Coptic Church fly to Israel for Easter

Turkey's deputy prime minister confirms Israeli delegation to visit country to work out amount of compensation to be paid to victims of 2010 raid on Gaza-bound flotilla

Although official report linked Lebanese group to bombing that killed five Israeli tourists, Bulgarian interim PM says his country will not initiate EU procedure to declare Hezbollah a terror group

Throngs of Christian pilgrims walk traditional Good Friday procession that retraces Jesus' steps along Via Dolorosa