Netanyahu: French threat to recognize Palestinian state undermines peace initiative The French initiative in effect gives the Palestinians in advance reasons not to compromise, the Israeli prime minister said.
Israel’s Liberman suggests U.N. authority for Gaza Israel’s foreign minister, Avigdor Liberman, said a United Nations mandate can take control of the Gaza Strip.
Philip Roth awarded France’s highest honor American-Jewish author Philip Roth was awarded France’s highest honor, the Legion of Honor.