Israel agrees to ease some W. Bank restriction: Blair (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Israel has agreed to ease gradually some travel and trade restrictions on Palestinians and to cede more security authority in parts of the occupied West Bank, Middle East envoy Tony Blair said on Tuesday.

Israel to ease some West Bank restrictions: Blair (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Israel has agreed to remove some checkpoints across the occupied West Bank in a bid to ease Palestinian travel restrictions, Middle East Quartet envoy Tony Blair said on Tuesday.

Israel agrees to ease W. Bank restrictions: Blair (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Israel has agreed to ease gradually some travel and trade restrictions on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, Middle East envoy Tony Blair said on Tuesday.

Israel agrees to ease W.Bank restrictions: Blair (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Israel has agreed to ease travel and trade restrictions on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, Middle East envoy Tony Blair said on Tuesday, seeking to bolster peace talks.

Bush's Legacy on Israel Debated on Eve of Visit (Washington Post)

Appearing at an Israeli Embassy reception last Thursday to mark the 60th anniversary of the Jewish state, Vice President Cheney voiced a sentiment that is common among many American Jews, evangelicals and others. "Israel has never had a better friend in the White House than the 43rd president of the...

Israel in 60 Years (Time Magazine)

Twelve thinkers, writers and statesmen on how Israel will respond to its challenges over the next 60 years

Israel Stocks: Market pares gains but stays in green; Nice and Cellcom up (Market Watch)

TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israel stocks pared gains Tuesday but clung to the upside, with Israel Chemicals again leading the most-active issues and the financials showing strength.

Israel at 60: Prospects for Peace (NPR)

Israel is commemorating the 60th anniversary of its independence. Michael Oren, a senior fellow at the Jerusalem-based research group Shalem Center, talks about what the anniversary means to Israelis and Palestinians, and how much hope there is for peace talks between the two sides.

U.S. victims of attacks in Israel sue Swiss bank (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

American victims of bombings and rocket attacks in Israel have sued Swiss bank UBS AG for more than $500 million, accusing the bank of helping fund the militants behind the attacks through dealings with Iran.

Obama touts commitment to Israel (AP via Yahoo! News)

Democratic presidential leader Barack Obama said he regrets the division that has grown between Jews and blacks and he remains committed to ensuring Israel's security.