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Reports suggest Nobel Peace Prize winner close to death, two weeks after major stroke

Three Palestinian assailants killed in three separate incidents across Israel

Four Palestinians shot dead after attacks across Israel as US vice-president Joe Biden visits

The party as likely to perform as well in the next election coming out of government as they are from opposition

Elder statesman admitted last week after heart attack and now has chest pains

North’s outgoing First Minister praised for forming Stormont’s coalition government

Yossi Sarid: October 24th, 1940 - December 4th, 2015

On the 20th anniversary of the former Israeli leader’s killing, people are asking ‘what if?’

On the 20th anniversary of his killing, people are still asking ‘what if?’

The October 1956 war was ‘an act of imperial madness’ that the West has ignored

New centrist formation Kulanu could end up with the balance of power

Policy of punitive house demolitions reintroduced after deadly attacks on synagogue

Francis’ historic visit to the Holy Land last May was marked by symbolic moments of prayer

Netanyahu promises attackers of boy will be prosecuted as anger over death fuels street protests

Winner given tepid backing by Netanyahu in contest riddled with subterfuge

Pope Francis hosts moving ceremony with shared prayer for peace

Three-way prayer beteen Francis, Israeli and Palestinian presidents a moment of huge solemnity

Francis, Peres and Abbas will shake hands during ceremony as a ‘gesture of peace’

Pontiff had on recent visit invited both to visit Vatican and ‘beseech God for gift of peace’