New soldiers to be divided between Netzah Yehuda regiment, new haredi infantry regiment. Survey shows 76% of haredi soldiers content with service

Ceremony held in memory of IDF soldiers who died in Second Lebanon War held in absence of government representative. 'It hurts,' one parent says

Following Egypt's block of tunnels providing goods, gas now scarce in Gaza Strip. Palestinian say they are angry with Egypt's policies

New York Times says US analysts believe Syrians set fire to launchers, vehicles in Latakia to create impression of devastating blow, but some Yakhont missiles remain unharmed

On the battlefield their role is limited to treatment of wounded, but Rima Fahri, female member of Shiite group's political council, says women can do everything, including suicide bombings

Syria's opposition activists find safety in Egypt, use media to battle Assad's forces, propaganda

Rome's Jewish community protest outside house of Erich Priebke, former SS captain celebrating 100th birthday. Priebke lives under house arrest in Italian capital after being sentenced to life imprisonment for 1944 massacre of 335 people

Approval in first reading of bill for equal share of burden leads to anger, scorn, explicit threats on haredi street. ‘Haredim do not hold weapons, but yes – we will fight it even to point of civil war,’ says father of three