Two Israelis were killed in terrorist attacks in Israel on Friday, as officials accused the Palestinian Authority of misleading the world about its active terror payment policy.

Twelve European countries as well as Canada and Japan have condemned Israel’s decision earlier in the month to approve 19 new Jewish settlements in the Occupied West Bank saying the move harmed the prospects for long term peace and security in the region.

Sporadic clashes between the Israel Defense Forces and Gaza militants -- plus deadly IDF airstrikes -- continue despite the Gaza ceasefire.

Israeli officials say Tehran’s efforts to rebuild its ballistic-missile program could trigger new military action, complicating U.S. efforts to stabilize the region.

Africa's regional governance bodies have rejected Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent nation.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel would retaliate after a military officer was wounded by a blast in Gaza, while Hamas denied responsibility, suggesting the explosive device had been left over from the conflict.