Center-left parties discuss forming bloc to beat Bibi Labor Party leader Shelly Yachimovich and Hatnua party chief Tzipi Livni have agreed to discuss forming a left-center bloc to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu from forming the next government.
Palestinian Authority changes name to State of Palestine The Palestinian Authority officially changed its name to the State of Palestine.
Jewish texts from Afghanistan on display in Israel Israel’s National Library has unveiled a trove of ancient Hebrew manuscripts that were rescued from Afghanistan.