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Policeman accused of arms theft

Investigators, sappers find cache of improved weapons in suspect’s home. Police checking whether he indented to sell arms or use them.

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Report: 2 killed in Gaza blast

Palestinian sources say two residents dead after old shell explodes on street in Sajaiyeh neighborhood

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Ex-Knesset Speaker Shilansky laid to rest

‘Kindness was a keynote throughout your life,’ Prime Minister Netanyahu says during funeral

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Rights activists urge leaders to resign

On backdrop of Carmel fire failures, thousands attend human rights march in Tel Aviv focusing on PM Netanyahu, Ministers Barak, Yishai and Steinitz. Some 100 Im Tirtzu members hold counter protest, say ‘Jews have rights too’

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Israeli envoys warned of Iranian revenge

Defense officials urge country’s representatives abroad to take increased precautions for fear of attack aimed at avenging killing of two scientists

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EU rejects kosher labeling change

Rabbinical Centre of Europe expresses its appreciation for ‘clear message sent by European Council of Ministers that this amendment is problematic and discriminatory’, but cautions there is still a long way ahead before battle is won

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Barak: When I was PM we built much more in West Bank

During New York meeting, UN’s Ban expresses disappointment in Israel’s decision not to extend settlement moratorium, but Barak says construction not cause of stalemate in peace talks

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Spanish town becomes first to ban face-covering veils

Lleida approves municipal ban on burqas, niqabs because they ‘attack equality between men and women and are against women’s dignity’

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Jaffa: Neighborly noise dispute turns nasty

Hundreds of Jaffa Muslims, Christians to protest against complaints from neighbors over noisy churches and mosques. ‘It’s an integral part of city, these complaints reek of racism,’ protesters say

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Report: Iran frees woman sentenced to death by stoning

Anti-Stoning Committee says Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani, as well as her son and attorney, freed from prison. Italian FM: Great day for human rights

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