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Tourist says stabbed by Arabs

US woman, 46, found with hands bound, knife wounds in chest, stomach on outskirts of town near Beit Shemesh. After telling police she was assaulted by two Arab men, search is launched in Jerusalem area for culprits

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Lebanon denounces Israel ‘spy’ devices to UN

Army spokesman says two ‘espionage devices’ found on Mount Sannine ‘flagrant violation’ of Lebanese sovereignty, international law and Security Council Resolution 1701

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Top US officer says Iran still driving for a bomb

After meeting Bahrain’s king, Adm. Mullen says Washington takes its security commitments in Gulf region ‘very seriously’; adds ‘there are real threats to peace and stability here, and we’ve made no secrets of our concerns about Iran’

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Braverman uncertain of Mitzna’s ability to lead Labor

Minister says former Labor chief’s attempts to ‘shop around’ raise questions about his ‘desire’ to head party again

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Iran atomic chief takes charge as new FM

Salehi officially takes charge at function which was also farewell ceremony for predecessor Mottaki

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Violence mars Shiite commemoration in Saudi Arabia

Website says hundreds of Sunnis attacked Shiites in Medina during saint’s commemoration

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WikiLeaks: Spielberg was blacklisted by Arabs over donation

Memo sent from US embassy in Damascus to Washington reveals 14 Arab states voted to boycott famed director’s works after he donated $1 million to Israel during 2006 Lebanon war. Council for Arab-British Understanding: Boycott understandable reaction

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Czech court rejects Jewish restitution claim

Constitutional Court overturns 2009 ruling that found in favor of descendants of man who owned button factory taken over by Nazis, then nationalized

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Palestinians: Navy killed teen

Gaza sources say Navy fired at boat; army spokesman says IDF not familiar with incident

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Convictions upheld in murder of French Jew Halimi

Gang members will serve up to 18 years in prison over kidnapping, torture and murder of Ilan Halimi after their appeals denied; gang leader, who chose not to appeal, will serve life term

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