Iran says bomb kills nuclear scientist, blames Israel (Reuters)
Reuters - Iran said one of its nuclear scientists was killed on Wednesday by a magnet bomb fixed to his car by a motorcyclist and blamed Israel for the attack, intensifying diplomatic tensions the West over Tehran's nuclear program.
Abbas calls Jordan talks with Israel ‘important’ (AP)
AP - The Palestinian president says talks between Palestinian and Israeli negotiators in Jordan provide an "important opportunity" for reviving full peace negotiations.
Israel breaking settlement records, says Peace Now (Reuters)
Reuters - Israel's government broke all its settlement-building records in 2011, diminishing prospects for establishing a viable Palestinian state in the occupied West Bank, Israel's anti-settlement activist group "Peace Now" said Tuesday.
5 indicted in Israeli military base rampage (AP)
AP - Israel's Justice Ministry has indicted five alleged Jewish extremists in connection with a rampage at an Israeli army base in the West Bank last month.
Israel vows to hit back after credit cards hacked (Reuters)
Reuters - Israel said Saturday the online publication of thousands of its citizens' credit card details by a hacker claiming to be Saudi was comparable to terrorism, and vowed to hit back.
Israel, Palestinians to meet on January 9, U.S. says (Reuters)
Reuters - Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiators will hold their next face-to-face talks on Monday, a U.S. State Department spokeswoman said on Thursday.
Gaza premier plays down talks with Israel (AP)
AP - The prime minister of the Gaza government says the first meeting between Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiators in more than a year was "a futile gesture" that will lead nowhere.
Israel, Palestinians to meet Tuesday; prospects hazy (Reuters)
Reuters - Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will meet this week after more than a year of deadlock in peacemaking, officials said Sunday, but both sides played down prospects of any imminent resumption of talks.
Israel kills al Qaeda-linked chief in Gaza strike (Reuters)
Reuters - GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters)- Israel killed the leader of an al Qaeda-inspired faction in the Gaza Strip on Friday, accusing him of involvement in firing rockets and a planned attack on the Jewish state from the neighboring Egyptian Sinai.
Israeli girl’s plight highlights Jewish extremism (AP)
AP - A shy 8-year-old schoolgirl has unwittingly found herself on the front line of Israel's latest religious war.
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