Israeli sources say the White House is trying to set up diplomatic talks, which are expected to resume next week in Washington. The push comes even as Israel struck Beirut for the first time since the cease-fire, while Hezbollah said it hit several IDF positions, wounding three soldiers

Bluth warned that Palestinians are forming 'popular guard committees' and defended policies meant to create 'awareness of an obstacle' – including eased open-fire regulations and economic pressure – while arguing Jewish settler violence poses a 'sociological' challenge to army control