PA President Abbas says negotiations can't be restarted without ''release of prisoners, a settlement freeze, and a discussion of maps and borders.''

43% of the olim came from the former Soviet Union, primarily Russia and the Ukraine, 17% came from France, 13% from the United States and 8% from Ethiopia.

Israeli official tells 'Post' that government is delaying announcement as not to ''distract attention away from the issue of Hamas.''

''The State of Israel of today is not only the only possible memorial standing for our perished brothers and sisters. Israel is a deterrence against any attempt at another Holocaust,'' said Israeli President Shimon Peres as Israel marked Yom HaShoah, the Holocaust Memorial Day.

In the ceremony titled ''They Light the Way for Humankind,'' several high-ranking Israeli officials were in attendance, including Yair Lapid and Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas’ statements about the Holocaust citing the PA’s recent moves to unite with terror group Hamas, which is committed to Israel’s destruction.

Prosecutors seek maximum of seven-to-eleven years for former PM; State asks court to give former Jerusalem mayor Lupolianski 5-8 years.

After Israel suspends peace talks over Fatah-Hamas unity pact, PA leader to set out policy guidelines in address to PLO panel Saturday.

Brig.-Gen. Herzl Levi will become the new head of MI, replacing Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi, who has served in the role for over three years.

Israel announced Thursday the suspension of peace negotiations with the Palestinian Authority following the announcement of a unity agreement between Fatah and the Islamist Hamas group in Gaza.