Defense
PA chief of staff: We must be ready to retake Hamas-ruled Gaza by force
Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondent
Gen. Dhiab al-Ali: If Gaza remains mutinous, PA will have no choice but to use force to reunify the homeland.
Tags: Hamas , Palestinian Authority , Gaza
Report: Palestinian woman dies after shoved to the ground by IDF troops
Yuval Azoulay, Haaretz Correspondent, and News Agencies
Palestinians: Mariam Ayyad arrived dead at clinic, with broken skull and possible internal bleeding.
Tags: West Bank , Palestinians , Israel
Iran: We will stop any attacker before he can 'pull the trigger'
Reuters
Ahmadinejad says sanctions against Islamic Republic have failed; says Iran's enemies have 'lost hope.'
Tags: Iran , Israel , Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
At least 40 killed in massive truck bombing in Pakistan
Associated Press
Bomb goes off at popular Islamabad Marriott Hotel; Scores more casualties expected.
Tags: Terrorism , Islamabad , Pakistan
Hamas accuses Israel of back-pedaling in Shalit negotiations
Haaretz Service
Mahmoud Zahar claims Israel has reneged on previous offers made, which may jeopardize talks.
Tags: Gaza Strip , Israel , Gilad Shalit , Hamas
VIDEO / IDF thwarts terror attack near Yitzhar settlement
Yuval Azoulay, Haaretz Correspondent, and The Associated Press
Armed Palestinian killed by IDF while approaching W. Bank settlement later identified as aged 14.
Tags: Yitzhar , Palestinians , West Bank
Tony Blair's sister-in-law leaves Gaza after being stranded in Strip for nearly a month
The Associated Press and Haaretz Service
Lauren Booth was barred from leaving Strip over land since sailing to Gaza on blockade-busting ship last month.
Tags: Gaza Strip , Israel , Egypt , Rafah crossing
Iran's Ayatollah says 'Illogical' for Iranians to call Israelis friends
The Associated Press
Statement came after Ahmadinejad said Iran doesn't have a problem with Israelis, only the 'Zionist regime.'
Tags: Israel , Ayatollah Khameini
Hamas, Islamic Jihad beef up security around leaders fearing Israeli assassination bid
Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondent, and Haaretz Service
Arab media report that Damascus-based leaders of radical Islamist groups altered security routines.
Tags: Islamic Jihad , Khaled Meshal
Ahmadinejad: Israel won't survive in any shape or form
News Agencies
Iran's President: While some say the idea of Greater Israel has expired, I say the idea of lesser Israel expired too.
Tags: nuclear , Iran , Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , Israel
U.S.: Strike on Yemen embassy was attempt to breach its walls
News Agencies
16 said killed; Islamic Jihad in Yemen claims responsibility, threatens to hit more embassies.
Tags: Al-Jazeera , Terrorism , Al-Qaida , Yemen
Should retired IDF officers do business in Arab states or not?
By Yossi Melman, Haaretz Correspondent
It's the Israeli paradox: officers encouraged to do business in Arab states, but warned not to visit.
Tags: security industry , Arab states , Israel , IDF
Two Palestinians killed in Gaza border tunnel collapse
Reuters
Three others missing after collapse of tunnel Palestinians said was not meant to smuggle weapons.
Tags: Israel , Smuggling tunnels , Gaza Strip
Hamas: West Bank militants must forcefully resist PA police
The Associated Press
Hamas armed wing Iz al-Din al-Qassam brigades: Fatah-linked PA police is working as a unit of the Zionist army.
Tags: West Bank , Gaza , Hamas , Fatah
Ex-IDF chief Ya'alon: Air force failed in Second Lebanon War
By Yuval Azoulay
'An air agenda was part of the decision-making process,' former chief of staff Ya'alon added.
Tags: IDF , Second Lebanon War , Israel
Pro-al Qaida gunman among 11 dead in Gaza Strip infighting
Reuters
The fighting was the worst among Palestinians in the Gaza Strip since clashes in July.
Tags: Palestinians , Israel , Gaza Strip , Hamas
CIA chief says strike on Syria was collaboration with 'foreign partner'
Reuters
CIA chief Michael Hayden hints Israel was key in destruction of suspected Syrian nuclear reactor in Sept.
Tags: Syria , Israel , nuclear reactor
IAEA shows photos alleging Iran nuclear missile works
Reuters
Western concern heightened by revelation that Iran may have had 'foreign expertise' help.
Tags: UN , nuclear missile , IAEA , Iran
Shalit family: Money Israel transfers to Gaza likely funds terror attacks
Tomer Zarchin, Haaretz Correspondent
Family of abducted soldier says Israel has no control over millions of shekels recently passed on to Gaza.
Tags: Israel , Terror , Gaza , Gilad Shalit