IDF soldier critically wounded by Palestinian sniper fire during IDF operation in southern Gaza

Residents of Sderot and communities around Gaza demonstrate as cabinet discusses fortifying homes

DM Barak tells cabinet that Syria and Iran will assist Hizbullah to retaliate for death of commander

A Sharq al Awsat reported that Hamas leader Khaled Masha'al escaped assassination attempts a number of times

French Foreign Minister Kouchner met with President Shimon Peres

The Israeli film The Lemon Tree won audience prize at Berlin film festival