Abbas declines meeting with Rivlin while both in Brussels The president of the European Parliament had offered to arrange and mediate the meeting, which the Israeli president said he welcomed.
David Cameron: Britain needs to be in the EU to stand up for Israel The British prime minister was addressing a mostly Jewish audience three days before the national referendum on Britain's European Union fate.
EU foreign ministers approve resolution backing French peace initiative The ministers in a statement also offered financial incentives, which have been offered by the body in the past.