A lull in five years of violence with the Palestinians and the pullout from the Gaza Strip has more Israelis feeling upbeat on the eve of the Jewish New Year, which begins at sunset today.

At least 17 people were killed and 70 were wounded today by a suicide bombing on a bus in central Jerusalem.

At least 13 people were killed and dozens more were wounded today by a suicide bombing on a bus in central Jerusalem.

Nine people were killed in the Jerusalem bus bomb, apparently set off by a suicide bomber, police have said.