In 1946, when this novel begins, the world was still coming to terms with the horrors of the death camps of Nazi Germany and elsewhere. 

THE column by Steven King (March 3) was a master class in the art of airbrushing Israel’s role in the Middle East conflict. His one-eyed analysis omitted several important points.

US presidential hopeful Barack Obama has held a breakfast meeting with Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak, the first event in a day packed with meetings and travel across Israel and the Palestinian territories.

Diplomatic efforts to restart frozen Middle East peace talks intensified today with a European delegation offering mediation and the United States about to outline its policies.