Israel

Knesset passes amendment on withdrawal referendum

An amendment approved by the Knesset will advance a bill requiring a referendum on Israeli territorial withdrawal as part of any future peace deals.

Fayyad rejects unilateral statehood declaration

The Palestinian Authority prime minister in a meeting with Jewish Council for Public Affairs leaders said he opposed a Palestinian unilateral declaration of statehood.

Palestinians try to smuggle bombs past checkpoints

A Palestinian man was stopped at a checkpoint north of Jerusalem after he tried to smuggle in six pipe bombs.

Rightists protest in Jerusalem against settlement freeze

Jews arrested for praying on Temple Mount

Golda Meir wanted to keep sick Poles from making aliyah

Yeshiva may get boot from Israeli army program

Egypt aiming to deter smuggling with iron wall

Trial of alleged Jewish terrorist opens

Settlers step up protests, but Netanyahu politically strong

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