Israel’s prime minister promised Shas continuing construction in eastern section of Jerusalem. Livni continues talks on dividing Jerusalem with Palestinians, though the formal approval will come later on in the negotiations. Talks on Jerusalem confirmed by Palestinian negotiator Kader.

Mughniyeh, one of Hezbollah’s founders, was killed in Syria by car bomb. Israel denies involvement. Hezbollah will retaliate against the Diaspora Jewish targets, like after Israel’s previous assassination of Hezbollah’s top leader. Israeli practice of targeted assassination greatly endangers foreign Jews, and solves nothing as new terrorist leaders arise immediately to replace those killed.