Baton-wielding Israeli police evicted Jewish squatters from a disputed Palestinian home in Hebron today, demonstrating the new government’s resolve to confront settlers even in the most volatile places.

Ministers in the Cabinet of newly elected Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany were set to be sworn in today as part of his push to raise living standards and apply “truly Social Democratic” values to Hungary.

Israeli security forces have foiled an attack that may have targeted the Jerusalem offices of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

Israeli police today said they had discovered a huge car bomb brought into the north of the country from the West Bank.