Hamas claims responsibility for rockets; IAF strikes terrorist squads, killing 4 Hamas members; southern municipalities cancel school; Iron Dome successfully intercepts eight Grad rockets fired at South.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a visit to Gilo, a Jerusalem neighbourhood, on the eve of EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton’s visit to Jerusalem, as he insisting Israel “will continue to build in Jerusalem”.

Israeli President Shimon Peres welcomed his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Plevneliev in an official ceremony at the start of his two-day state visit to Israel Monday, as he called Bulgaria “a true friend of Israel” and the Jews.

Hamas focusing activities on indoctrinating Palestinians in its extremist ideology, creating social assistance programs.

Terrorists fire mortar shells at IDF force on border, 4 rockets land in South, none hurt; Palestinians say 4 hurt in IAF strike.

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that Israel will continue construction in Jerusalem in the same way that the international community builds in their own individual capitals.

Amid denials of reported negotiations between Washington and Tehran, Efraim Halevy calls for diplomacy over military option; attacks Romney's foreign policy, saying it makes military action the only choice.

Navy seizes ship carrying 30 pro-Palestinian activists to prevent it from breaking Gaza blockade.

Olmert and Livni are coordinating decision whether to run in coming elections, are expected to decide within days.

Party reportedly unhappy with the failure to improve educational facilities in the city as well as the city’s image.