An American woman on Friday was fatally shot during a protest against Israeli settlements in the Palestinian town of Beita in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian officials and eyewitnesses confirmed the incident, the New York Times reported.
Three Israelis have been killed and at least a further seven injured in a terror shooting on Thursday morning, Israeli police have confirmed the two shooters responsible have been neutralised, The Times of Israel has reported.
Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen met Tuesday morning at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem with the new American Ambassador to Israel Jacob "Jack" Lew.
At the credential-receiving ceremony at the President's residence, the Israeli President said, "A crisis is always when you're reminded who you're friends are. This is true of people and true of countries. I am speaking for all Israelis when I say that never has American friendship been more