"They say he got only three months (detention) for membership in Hamas? And a few weeks after his release he was issued a permit and allowed to travel to Jordan?"

An immigration hearing for a popular New Jersey Muslim leader resumed Monday with both sides focusing on a disputed arrest at the heart of his deportation case. via PhillyBurbs.com

"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity."

One of the most important Dead Sea scrolls is going on display in Jerusalem this week - more than four decades after it was last seen by the public. via The Macon Telegraph

"It feels right, in that if they were the ones providing the funding, they are responsible. I was very upset when I heard the bank had sent money to Iran."

American victims of terrorist attacks in Israel have filed a lawsuit seeking more than $500 million from UBS AG , saying the Swiss bank made it possible for Iran to fund the terrorists. via Boston.com

"It will make a marked improvement."

This article was first published on guardian.co.uk on Tuesday May 13 2008. It was last updated at 12:21 on May 13 2008. via Guardian Unlimited

"I tell my supporters that civil peace, co-existence and stopping war and destruction are more important than any other consideration"

The fresh fighting imperilled an army-brokered attempt at a ceasefire. Beirut was calm over the weekend as Hezbollah withdrew its gunmen shortly after capturing the western half of the city. via The Globe and Mail

"I pray that, in consequence of the growing friendship between Israel and the Holy See, ways will be found of reassuring the Christian community that they have a secure future in the region"

Pope Benedict XVI urged Israel on Monday to help the dwindling Christian community in the Middle East by assuring them of a secure future in the region. via Haaretz Daily News

"There is a very strong connection between the people of Israel and Jews around the world"

Crowds of people lined East Avenue and gathered at the Jewish Community Federation building on Sunday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Israel's independence with a parade, kosher food and Israeli goods and ... via Democrat & Chronicle