The onus is on the Israeli government – as the stronger party in the conflict – to ensure peace and end the occupation

342 Filipino peacekeepers scheduled to rotate out on August 11

Third such incident in past week in Jerusalem; police searching for two assailants

Talks between Netanyahu and Histadrut head Ofer Eini over reforms reach dead end

Islamist group has hundreds of militants in the struggle against Assad, working with al-Qaeda-linked organizations

Krak de Chevaliers, near Homs, one of world’s best-preserved fortresses from 12th century; video shows heavy damage

Syrian rebel tells Al Arabiya Shi’ite fighters being sent to southern city of Daraa being supplied with Druze-sounding names on identfiication

Damascus officials rebuff CNN report that Israeli warplanes hit advanced Russian-made missiles