Riskin to Post: My position on conversion should not be cause for deliberating as to whether I continue.

Ministers approve pushing off date to pass budget to November 5; opposition MKs complain government is not letting Knesset work.

Olmert, who served as then-prime minister Ariel Sharon’s top deputy in August 2005, is perceived as ''one of the architects of the disengagement from Gush Katif.''

Israeli security forces confirm Palestinian soccer player Sameh Mara'abe was detained on Thursday at the Allenby Bridge for security reasons.

Abbas: Secret talks are being held at a time when Hamas continues to issue “baseless accusations” against PA. Abbas: Secret talks are being held at a time when Hamas continues to issue “baseless accusations” against PA.

Peres spoke at the World Economic Forum confab which attracted numerous statesmen and leaders from across the region.

Ruderman Family Foundation criticizes former FM for misuse of the word.

‘’I am glad to hear his commitment to two states. EU ready to help,’’ EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini tweeted Wednesday night after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

Federica Mogherini Mogherini, who travelled to Ramallah for meetings with Palestinian officials, including Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, is to meet later on Wednesday Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter: “Prime Minister Netanyahu is happy to organize a football match for peace between the national team of Israel and national team of Palestine and we would be happy to hold it in Zurich.”