BBC News with Neil Nunes.
President Obama has said he believes Israel is serious about peace in the Middle East, following a meeting at the White House with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In marked contrast to
their frosty
encounter
in March, Mr Obama praised Mr Netanyahu for easing the blockade on Gaza. From Washington, here is Kim Ghattas.
The two leaders were all smiles and both said they had excellent discussions. Barack Obama said the bond with Israel was
unbreakable
. Benjamin Netanyahu said reports about the
demise
of the US-Israeli relationship were flat wrong. So on atmospherics, it's a success. The spat appears over. In fact, listening to the two men it never even happened. But on substance, there was little. Mr Netanyahu spoke of concrete steps that would be taken in the coming days and weeks to further the peace process, but he gave no further details. It was expected that Mr Obama would ask Mr Netanyahu to extend a freeze on Israeli settlement building in occupied territory beyond a September deadline. It looks
as though
that's not happening.
Military prosecutors in Israel have charged a soldier with manslaughter during the military offensive in Gaza in January 2009. Officials say a number of other soldiers are being investigated. Here is Wyre Davis.
Israel's top military prosecutor has announced that a soldier is being charged with manslaughter for allegedly shooting two Palestinian women during the Gaza operation. According to eyewitnesses, the staff sergeant opened fire on a group of 30 Palestinian civilians, some of whom were carrying white flags. 64-year-old Salama Abu Hajaj and her 35-year-old daughter Majda were killed. The prosecutor also said a battalion commander had been