16 arrested in Germany for anti-Israel incidents outside houses of worship in Bonn, Muenster; 'Free Palestine' graffitied on synagogue in Spain

American mission refuses to join position of 14 other members, arguing that it would not assist in de-escalating situation

Most, but not all, do care about the Jewish state - though a majority rate the current government 'fair or poor,' and some 10% support the anti-Israel BDS movement

Lapid also supports use of force in flare-up that has hindered talks on coalition to replace Netanyahu; progress reported between Yesh Atid, Labor, Meretz

But some say snippets on social media don't paint a complete picture, leading viewers to assume the worst about Israel or to think it's not vulnerable to rocket attacks

Amid intense fighting between IDF and Palestinian terror groups, former US president says his term was 'Peace Presidency,' successor making world 'more violent and more unstable'

US blocks passage of Security Council statement criticizing both sides, but neither Israel nor Palestinians impressed; other allies of administration slam hands-off approach

Norway plans to again seek approval of all 15 of top UN body's members in order to issue joint statement that includes criticism of both sides, but was held up last time by US

State Department spokesman insists Washington has not disengaged from Mideast conflict, calls Hamas conduct 'horrific' and urges both sides to restore calm

Mood in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is also dampened by Monday's US share slide; if fighting is prolonged then risk to market will increase in short term, Leumi economists say