Move follows decision by Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas to reconcile and form a unity government
Priests, monks chant Easter liturgy as fragrant cloud of incense rises above tomb, where Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead
Good Friday is the day of the crucifixion of Jesus; Easter Sunday marks his resurrection
Jerusalem is hosting a flood of pilgrims on Palm Sunday, the week before Easter, which coincides with the Jewish Feast of Passover
In Bethlehem and West Jerusalem, residents expressed anger, pessimism about prospects for a lasting peace
Land Day is an annual protest of the killing by Israeli security forces of six Arab citizens in 1976 during protests against land confiscations in northern Israel's Galilee region
Officials say sophisticated tunnel dug by Hamas stretches from Gaza Strip, 400 meters into Israeli territory
Troubled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks take center stage at White House Monday when US president hosts Palestinian leader
Leaders expected to discuss Iran’s nuclear program and peace talks with Palestinians
US Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem; She will also meet Arab officials during stops in Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai
US secretary of state John Kerry warned that if peace talks with the Palestinians fail, Israel could face growing international boycotts
US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Jerusalem, West Bank this week in attempt to keep peace process on track
Pilgrims from around the world have converged on the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas celebrations
Mood is solemn inside ancient Church of the Nativity, as thousands of pilgrims line up to visit grotto where tradition says Jesus Christ was born
Senior officials in Jerusalem react angrily to revelations US National Security Agency intercepted e-mails from Israeli leaders
Visit is part of US effort to secure a Mideast peace deal by April
Talks between six world powers and Iran ended without an agreement Sunday in Geneva, but Western leaders say they are bridging gaps on deal
Israeli PM visits White House Monday, addresses UN General Assembly Tuesday following ‘charm offensive’ by new Iranian president
Following media blitz by Iran's Rouhani at UN, PM Netanyahu says West should not to be deceived by signs of moderation from Tehran
People in region are deeply skeptical about talks and are watching events unfold with negative sense of déjà vu
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