Netanyahu condemns hate attack on Palestinians

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday strongly condemned a brutal hate attack on young Palestinians last week in Jerusalem, describing it as a combination of 'racism and violence.' "In the state of Israel we will not tolerate racism nor the combination of racism and violence," he said in remarks relayed by his office.

Israel never said no to new freeze, claims Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said talks to secure a new settlement freeze ground to a halt when the United States stopped pressing for the ban, not because Israel rejected it.