“We are not afraid. The settlements are stronger than ever, and will continue to develop and grow,” said Yossi Dagan.

The White House policy team is recruiting staffers from other government agencies to help them message the plan to the public.

Investigation confirms initial suspicions that boy was abducted as pawn in financial dispute.

Lt. Hadar Goldin, the son of Leah, was killed by Hamas during Operation Protective Edge in the summer of 2014 and his body has been held in the coastal enclave since.

The Netanyahus requested Mandeblit to delay the investigation of the prime minister because "in a democracy investigations must be conducted objectively, which is not the case in this instance."

The incident takes place while a delegation of very senior Hamas officials, led by Hamas Deputy Chairman Saleh al-Arouri, are in the Gaza strip to discuss a UN-proposed ceasefire agreement.

Qatari debaters refused to compete against Israelis.

Syrian Arab Army was decimated over the course of the seven-year civil war.