"Our governments will do what they will, we the citizens can still talk to each other directly."--Statement in Persian on homepage of new website acting as a gateway for dialogue between Israelis and Iranians
- Kadima MK Yoel Hasson to Arab MKs: You're the devil. (Ynet)
- Israel Prison Service: We won't end prisoner's hunger strikePrison Ethics Committee decided against force-feeding Palestinian prisoner Hana Shalabi, who has been on hunger strike for 28 days. (Ynet)
- Turkey calls on Israeli tourists to returnSpeaking at Serbia Tourism Fair, deputy tourism minister says Antalia and Istanbul 'miss' Israeli tourism. (Yedioth and Ynet)
- IAF, Polish Air Force hold joint exerciseFirst of its kind cooperation between Israeli, Polish militaries sees air forces carrying out joint sorties, mock attacks and interceptions. (Ynet)
- 'Arafat was the Mandela of the Arab world'In rare interview to CNN, Suha, widow of former PLO chairman Yasser Arafat, says she might enter politics. (Ynet)
- Friends of the IDF raise $26 million at annual fundraiser in NY. (Israel Hayom)
- After a decade, Israel court acquits collector of forging Jesus' brother's tomb. (Haaretz)
- Armed Bedouins surround peacekeepers in Sinai. (Agencies, Ynet)
- Report: Iran officials told Assad to focus on Israel to divert attention from Syria crisis.Emails said to have been intercepted by Syria opposition and released by The Guardian show advisers indicated Syrian President should verbally attack Israel, center on Palestinian cause in a planned speech. (Agencies, Haaretz)