JERUSALEM, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The father of Gilad Shalit says French President Nicolas Sarkozy has confirmed the abducted Israeli soldier is still alive.

JERUSALEM, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Israeli officials say the campaign in Gaza may be entering its final phase as diplomatic efforts to reach a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas intensify.

GAZA, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The U.N. Relief and Works Agency suspended food deliveries in Gaza after a truck driver was killed Thursday.

MOSCOW, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Israeli defense official Amos Gilad, on a visit to Moscow, warned Russia Friday against selling arms to Iran.

CAIRO, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The head of Egyptian intelligence hopes to negotiate a deal with Hamas for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit by November.

JERUSALEM, June 12 (UPI) -- Five people died and 60 were hurt Thursday in Gaza when a explosion ripped through a senior Hamas commander's home, Palestinian security officials said.

CAIRO, March 19 (UPI) -- An official in the Israeli defense ministry, Amos Gilad, traveled to Cairo to discuss an Egyptian-backed cease-fire with Hamas militants in Gaza.

CAIRO, March 18 (UPI) -- Egyptian intelligence chief Gen. Omar Suleiman Tuesday delayed a trip to Israel alleging Israel's "lack of commitment" to end the conflict in Gaza.

JERUSALEM, March 15 (UPI) -- A retired U.S. general is in Israel in an effort to move peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinian Authority.