Nazi war crimes suspect Laszlo Csatary, who according to the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Jerusalem had played a key role in the deportation of 15,700 Jews to Auschwitz, died while awaiting trial in a Hungarian hospital, his lawyer said Monday.

Israel on Monday published a list of 26 Palestinian prisoners set to go free within days, some after spending more than two decades behind bars, as part of a deal that led to a resumption of the US-backed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

US Secretary of State John Kerry reportedly criticized the European Union’s recent decision to issue new guidelines boycotting Israeli entities in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, at a meeting with American Jewish leaders last Thursday at the White House.

Israeli President Shimon Peres said the European Union should put its recent decision to boycott Israeli entities in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan on hold in order to help the Israeli-Palestinian diplomatic process

Israel must overcome two hurdles as it tries to move ahead in the recently renewed peace talks with the Palestinians.

Derbent Rabbi Ovadya Isakov, who was seriously injured by an unidentified gunman at the end of July, has been discharged from a hospital in the Israeli town of Petah Tikva.

This past week 65 students from 10 cities gathered together for a special 6 day youth seminar promoting Jewish traditions and awareness.

IDF reportedly coordinated attack with Egyptian authorities; Egyptian military spokesman denies Israel is behind strike; attack comes after Eilat Airport closure, reportedly over threat of jihadist plans to attack Israel.

Israel has opened a “virtual embassy” to reach out and promote dialogue with the citizens of the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Israel and the Palestinians will resume their talks on August 14 in Jerusalem, the US State Department said.