Israeli President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greeted Pope Francis at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday.
Many in Israel felt Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovich expressed the nation's heart at ceremonies welcoming Pope Francis to Judaism's most revered site.
Convicted murderer Marwin Barghouti is the people's choice for president, a poll by the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion revealed.
Netanyahu said there's an "emerging consensus" that Israel doesn't have a partner who can "challenge constituencies."
The deaths of two young Palestinian Arabs during demonstrations over Israel's statehood are prompting calls for an international investigation.
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat says the Pope's upcoming visit will be very important to showcase Jerusalem.
A top Israeli defense official warned this week that Iran could move "very quickly" to the breakout stage of nuclear weapons development.
A historic trip is underway for the leader of the world's more than 1 billion Catholics. Pope Francis is making his first visit to the Holy Land.
Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni sloughed off criticism about her London meeting with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas two weeks ago.
The Bible says many nations will come up to the city of Jerusalem to worship the Lord. That very thing took place when a group of Brazilians came to the Old City.