Haaretz

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

The Perry Committee charged with equalizing the burden of military service in Israel provided its summary of laws meant to ease conscription of the country's most religious; next step is a government vote on the issue.    

    

American source tells Haaretz that while its report earlier this week of such a conversation was true, the 'high-ranking' recipient of Kerry's disapproval was none other than Israel's PM; Kerry now in Jerusalem for talks with Netanyahu, Livni on peace process.    

    

Just one month after Boston Marathon blasts, and the first apparent Islamist killing in London since suicide bombers struck in July 2005, the London attack revived fears of so-called 'lone wolves' who might have no direct contact with Al-Qaida.    

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry returns to the region for his fourth trip since undertaking campaign to jumpstart Israeli-Palestinian talks.    

    

    

Expansion of electing body's size also likely to increase secular representation; vote highlights internal revolt within Habayit Hayehudi, as party leader Naftali Bennett struggles with ideological division.    

    

    

New York Times says Israel has discounted the possibility of a buffer zone in Syria as it would be seen as incursion and spark immediate conflict with Assad's forces, but is considering a 'proxy' force in the country.