Israel

Defiant Israeli PM stands by decision to build in east Jerusalem and West Bank in retaliation for UN ruling.

Former Chelsea star denies signing pro-Palestine petition with 60 top footballers .

New QPR manager Harry Redknapp could make his first signing after inviting free agent Tal Ben Haim to train with the first team.

Israeli PM committed to building 3,000 homes in East Jerusalem and West Bank.

Palestinian 'terrorist' was killed by Israeli Shin Bet officers amid growing tensions in the West Bank.

Israeli ambassadors called in to explain shock decision to build 3,000 settler homes on West Bank.

Military chief Massoud Jazayeri says hundreds of US thinktanks are targeting Tehran.

England shocked world champions New Zealand with three second half tries to claim a record-breaking win over the All Blacks at Twickenham.

The US restrains itself from supporting Israel in its housing move in Jerusalem and West Bank.

Chelsea travel to West Ham looking for a first win, in any competition, since early November. Find out where to watch the match live

Settlers' homes constructed in highly contentious sites of East Jerusalem and the West Bank

Third Reich of Adolf Hitler remembered in bizarre street styles of Rangoon.

Palestinians celebrate Ramallah, Gaza City and Bethlehem while Israeli police prevent ultranationalist right-wing protesters from burning Palestinian flag.

General Assembly votes to grant Palestine non-member observer state status by 138 votes to 9.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plays down importance of UN vote on observer status.

The UN General Assembly is poised to pass historic resolution recognising Palestine as a "non-member observer state"

American singer thinks performance at IDF fundraiser would be inconsistent with his UN peace role.

Anonymous member tells IBTimes UK that collective is global operation with cells in 50 countries.

American actor and comedian Adam Sandler was again pronounced dead, by internet death hoax stories.

French foreign minister Laurent Fabius confirms support for Palestinian demand for observer status.

Israel's US embassy uploads video mocking Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on way to UN vote.

Marton Gyongyosi, deputy group leader of Jobbik,wants list of Jews deemed national security risk.

International scientists collect samples from Yasser Arafat's remains to determine exact cause of death.

Nazis' Waffen SS member Siert Bruins executed Dutch resistance fighter Aldert Klaas Dijkema in 1944

Ex-general and prime minister leaves political arena at 70 after Gaza offensive.

$1m interceptor defence system expected to be fully operational in 2014.

The leader of the Lebanon-based Islamic militant group says Israel failed to overcome the Palestinian resistance.

Hamas accuses IDF of violating truce after Anwar Qdeih shot in head near border fence with Israel in Khan Younis.

Mursi's new declaration says president's decisions, declarations and laws are final and cannot be overturned.

Human Rights Watch report Losing Humanity calls for ban of autonomous military weapons systems.