Incident takes place near Hawara, south of Nablus; driver shot dead.

Move comes despite the fact that the official responsible for teaching of literature in secular state schools recommended the book for use in advanced literature classes, as did a professional committee of academics and educators.

U.S. reportedly listened in to phone conversations between top Israeli officials, Washington lawmakers and American-Jewish groups.

After seven bad years, the world economy remains feeble. Not so Israel's, despite our ham-fisted leadership.

Education Ministry disqualified novel describing love story between an Israeli woman and a Palestinian man from use by high schools for 'threatening Jewish identity.'

Video does not mention detective work, fighting crime or combating violence. Source explains video content as befitting recruits' interest in 'action.'

House representatives fear intercepted communications may have included members of Congress.

Rain falls across Israel with possibility of floods, snow in Jerusalem in coming days.