News from Jerusalem

Ashton compares gunman’s murders to Gaza.
EU chief later says her comments were “distorted”
Gunman believed to have neo-Nazi ties.

New EU sanctions will have drastic effect on Iran’s economy.
Hamas leader visits Jordan; may move there.
Organization to move HQ from Syria.

Measures hit oil sector and Central Bank.
Strongest effort yet by European Union.
Israel extols new sanctions, urges more.

FM Liberman: “I think that after all our gestures of goodwill it is time to commence with direct talks rather than waste time or seek to buy time.”

Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, a strong supporter of Israel ‘dreams’ of the day when Israel would become a full member of the EU. Berlusconi’s sentiments are not shared by other EU members.