Palestinian media says UN and Egyptian officials have been able to broker a renewed truce agreement between Israel and Gaza's rulers. Ceasefire takes effect on Friday morning. Deal to see Israel send diesel fuel to Gaza's power plant, expand enclave's fishing zone to 15 nautical miles; Hamas agrees to halt arson terrorism, rein in weekly border riots.
"Our sanctions do not give Iran the right to accelerate its nuclear program. It can never get near a nuclear bomb," says US Envoy to Iran, while in Paris in an attempt to convince European officials that sanctions are the best way to get Iran to negotiate.
Palestinian Authority officials said a 20-year-old Palestinian man was killed in a clash with Israeli police Thursday night in east...
"If we can bring major international events to Israel on a regular basis, we can change the image of our country, which sadly today, is not very good," says Israeli-Canadian businessman and philanthropist Sylvan Adams.
“There is no quick fix to the misery of the people of Gaza. To make a difference, we have to have the courage to put aside slogans and jargon, and to deal with reality. That approach has upset people, and it has made people uncomfortable. But it is the only way to make progress,” says US Special Mideast envoy Jason Greenblatt.
