Israel’s elder statesman won world acclaim as a symbol of hope in a region long plagued by war fuelled by deep religious and political divisions.
Despite the ceasefire taking effect, there seems to be little incentive for both Israel and Palestine to continue peace and statehood talks.
Mass casualties have been reported in the Shejaia district in north-east Gaza after an Israeli air strike.
Israel has been stung by comments from US Secretary of State John Kerry that it could face international isolation.
Opponents to the release of the first 26 of 104 Palestinian prisoners before peace talks resume have 48 hours in which to appeal.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held out the prospect on Sunday of further Israeli strikes inside Syria.
Benjamin Netanyahu has curbed building projects in Jewish settlements, say media reports, in a bid to help the US revive peace talks with Palestine.
Israel moved ahead with plans to build 3 000 settler homes in one of the most sensitive areas of the West Bank.
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/ 8 November 2011
Israel’s Defence Minister Ehud Barak has played down speculation that Israel intends to strike Iranian nuclear facilities.
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/ 18 October 2011
Israeli Gilad Shalit has been freed after years as a Hamas prisoner, as hundreds of Palestinians exchanged for him received a hero’s welcome in Gaza.