Despite White House efforts, US senators push additional Iranian sanction bill forward, prompting Obama to threaten to use veto power to block move. Report claims sanction relief already reinvigorating Iranian economy

Mohammad Zarif tells Washington Post columnist that despite the continued talks Tehran will not bend easily on nuclear topic. ‘We’re not going to accept diktats. We are going to negotiate on all issues’

In bid to quell Israeli concerns, Susan Rice hosted senior Israeli security officials last week, hoping to gain their support of the interim agreement with Iran

Some 1,400 haredi protesters riot in front of army prison against detention of draft dodger. Several demonstrators perform grotesque mock-hangings, throw stones at Ynet photographer

Border restrictions, tightened after terror tunnel discovery by IDF in October, to be eased; materials imported into Gaza Strip will be used for UN construction

In times of war or shutdown of ordinary hospitals, IDF's new field hospital could provide assistance, medical care to those injured in field, using new, advanced medical gear

Minister Silvan Shalom, who represents Israel in water deal signing with Jordan, PA in Washington, says accord is 'success story'. 'We proved we can all work together' says Palestinian water minister

US statement to UNSC condemning Syrian army offensive on Aleppo shut by Russians, who refuse to allow mentions of Syrian President Assad in statement, leading to withdrawl of draft