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Carmel wildfire: Prison Service cadet dies of injuries

Jalal Bissan was aboard bus that was trapped in flames while carrying cadets on their way to Damon jail to help evacuate inmates; blaze death toll at 43

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Bilin: Activists mark anniversary of leader’s arrest

Protesters against security fence at West Bank village organize procession to mark one year since arrest of Abdullah Abu Rahma. ‘We want peace, but want our lands back,’ says local activist

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‘Erdogan seeks reconciliation; Barak won’t apologize’

Turkish prime minister wants to normalize relations with Israel before upcoming June elections, but defense minister, IDF officials refuse to issue apology, according to a Turkish newspaper report

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Jewish museum in Warsaw half-complete

Mayor, architect say construction of museum narrating 1,000 years of Jewish life in Poland should be finished in March 2012

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Barak backs Jerusalem partition plan

Defense minister expresses support in division outline proposed by former US president Clinton; ‘There is no contradiction between two-state solution, security of Israel,’ he notes

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US: Ready to hit Iran with new sanctions

Despite renewed talks over nuclear program, White House senior official says Washington, European allies drafting new round of sanctions meant to keep up pressure on Islamic Republic to come clean about its nuclear ambitions

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Clinton: Time to grapple with core issues

US secretary of state urges Israel, Palestinians to discuss key matters such as borders, settlements, Jerusalem; says US will take active role in talks, but solution cannot be forced

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Clinton meets Livni, Barak

Secretary of state to tell Saban Forum sides must work on core issues to settle conflict

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Hundreds march for freedom of religion in Jaffa

Protestors cry out against residents of newly-built luxury apartment complex who complained of noise emitted by church, mosques. ‘We were here before you, if you don’t like it, get out,’ marchers say

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Rallies held worldwide for Gilad Shalit

Activists gather outside Red Cross offices in world’s main cities in protest of violation of kidnapped soldier’s human rights. ‘We call on the free world to end Gilad’s ongoing suffering,’ says Noam Shalit

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