Turkish FM says matter being discussed with Hamas, touts efforts to forge peace; French embassy says president wants to come to Israel soon; China's Mideast envoy also set to visit

With the discovery of the Chinese 'Buddha’s hand' citron, debates over the kashrut of local fruit have caused some Jewish residents to order etrogs from Israel or elsewhere online

China one of only a handful of countries Syrian leader has visited since 2011; Beijing has pledged $2 billion in investments in Syria, but funds 'yet to materialize'

Tech giant says it removed 7,700 Facebook accounts trying to promote Beijing's agenda, gives details on Russia's similar 'Doppelganger' operation, which has added Israel as target

US treasury secretary says she wasn't aware of the fungi's properties, didn't feel 'any ill effects,' as she inadvertently sparks local craze for 'see hand blue' shrooms

Fugitive think tank head Gal Luft claims Biden administration trying to silence him over information he provided to FBI showing US president's family dealt with Chinese company

Amman aiming to exit troubled Attarat shale oil power plant contract which left it owing Beijing billions of dollars; project interest waned after natural gas deal with Israel

Palestinian leader slated to meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang during four day trip as People's Republic touts strong ties

Era of slimming nuclear stockpiles is ending, Swedish think tank says, with China, Russia, India and Pakistan all deploying more bombs; Israel said to keep inventory unchanged

China has sought to position itself as a Middle East mediator after brokering the restoration of ties in March between Iran and Saudi Arabia