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U.S. and Israel Differ on Contact With Palestinians 
New York Times - Mar 18 6:13 PM
Israel voted to boycott the new unity government while the U.S. refused to rule out contacts with some moderates.Israel Rebuffs Palestinian Unity Government Washington Post - Mar 18 5:27 PM
JERUSALEM, March 18 -- The Israeli cabinet voted Sunday to limit future talks with even moderate Palestinian officials to shared security and humanitarian concerns, ruling out a formal peace process until the new Palestinian government recognizes Israel and renounces violence. Israel affirms hard line on Palestinians AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 18 12:28 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday peace talks with the Palestinian coalition government would be impossible as long as it refuses to renounce violence and recognize Israel's right to exist.Palestinian government must renounce violence, accept Israel: US AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 18 1:52 PM
The United States on Sunday said it will deal with the new Palestinian government only if it agrees to forgo violence and fully recognize Israel.Israel rejects Palestinian government, call for 'resistance' CNN.com - Mar 18 8:46 AM
Israel rejected the newly anointed Palestinian unity government Sunday after the Palestinian prime minister said the deal didn't rule out "popular resistance against occupation."A split between U.S. and Israel on new unity government International Herald Tribune - Mar 18 1:37 PM
Israel voted to boycott the Palestinian government, while the American Consulate in Jerusalem said it did not rule out contacts with moderates.Palestinian govt must renounce violence, accept Israel: US AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 18 9:30 AM
The United States will refuse to deal with the new Palestinian government unless it forgoes violence and fully recognizes Israel, US national security adviser Stephen Hadley said Sunday.Israel won't work with Palestinian gov't AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 18 6:37 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday ruled out peace talks with the Palestinians, saying contacts will be limited to humanitarian issues until the new coalition government explicitly renounces violence and recognizes Israel's right to exist.Israel's top spy to stay in job until 2009 AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 18 5:29 AM
The chief of Israel's Mossad spy agency is to stay in the job until the end of 2008, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said Sunday.Israel calls for nations to shun new Palestinian Cabinet Sports Illustrated - Mar 18 1:29 AM
A unity government formed between rival factions by members of the Palestinian parliament was welcomed by Norway and the European Union, but was rejected by Israel.Israel Affirms Hard Line on Palestinians ABC News - Mar 18 12:48 PM
Israel Says Peace Talks With New Palestinian Government Impossible Until It Renounces ViolencePrime minister s pro-Israel stance lures some Canadian Jews to Tories JTA - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
Canadian filmmaker Robert Lantos addresses the crowd at a pro-Israel rally in Toronto, July 26. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper s pro-Israel stance has attracted some high-profile Canadian Jews to join his Conservative Party, defecting from the Liberal party they traditionally supported.Israel Rejects Palestinians' Unity Deal NPR - Mar 18 9:42 AM
Palestinian leaders are moving toward a unity government, but Israel has already rejected the agreement between Hamas and Fatah, calling it a step backward in the quest for peace in the Middle East.The Other Israel: The Malaise Scoop.co.nz - 23 minutes ago
"The weakness of Abu Mazen" has become proverbial immediately when Mahmoud Abbas (his official name) assumed the Palestinian presidency, as was before "The Terrorism of Yasser Arafat", each expressing that "Israel has 'no partner' on the Palestinian side and therefore needs to make no concessions."Israel forces winning campus battle, say students attending AIPAC meeting JTA - Mar 18 5:07 PM
College students gather recently in Washington for an AIPAC advocacy training seminar. The effort by pro-Israel forces to take back college campuses appears to be working: Students say anti-Israel forces are on the wane on campus.Israel: Palestinian Gov't Peace Talks Impossible KGO-TV Bay Area - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that peace talks with the Palestinian coalition government would be impossible as long as it refuses to renounce violence and recognize Israel's right to exist.Holocaust denial by Israel's Arabs shows gulf dividing communities The Scotsman - Mar 18 5:46 PM
MORE than a quarter of Israel's Arab citizens believe the Holocaust never happened and nearly two-thirds of Israeli Jews avoid entering Arab towns, a poll showed yesterday.Sudanese in Israel Hope They Have Found a Home New York Times - Mar 17 4:57 PM
Israel has become the unlikely destination for African refugees, many of whom are fleeing the violence in Darfur.Israel pleads for Hamas to remain isolated Financial Times - Mar 18 2:18 PM
Israel launched a rearguard action to salvage an international consensus on isolating Hamas after western states expressed readiness to talk to at least some members of the Palestinian national unity government installed at the weekend.Poll illustrates rocky relations between Israel's Arabs and Jews KTRE-TV East Texas - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
JERUSALEM A new poll reveals deep divisions between Israel's Arabs and Jews. The poll by an Israeli university found more than a quarter of Israel's Arab citizens believe the Holocaust never happened.News Analysis: Israel seeks united front against new Palestinian government People's Daily - Mar 18 6:16 PM
- With a firm position against the newly-born Palestinian national unity government, Israel is seeking a united front within the international community on a broad boycott of the Palestinian coalition.In Israel for two wars and intifadas, but she never really experienced war JTA - Mar 18 2:37 PM
In Israel during the Lebanon War, Gulf War and two intifadas, an immigrant translator writes how she never really experienced a war. Before you continue...U.S. says new Palestinian government must recognize Israel People's Daily - Mar 18 6:29 PM
The United States will not deal with the new Palestinian government unless it agrees to give up violence and fully recognize Israel, President George W. Bush's national security adviser Stephen Hadley said on Sunday.Erekat urges Israel to accept Abbas' peace call People's Daily - Mar 18 5:59 PM
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat urged Israel on Sunday to comply with President Mahmoud Abbas' call for peace.Qassam rockets land in southern Israel: report People's Daily - Mar 18 6:14 PM
Militants in the Gaza Strip on Sunday continued firing rockets at Israel despite the formation of a new Palestinian coalition government, local daily Yediaoth Ahronoth reported.Gerrard fine for Israel Eurosport - Mar 18 3:36 PM
Steven Gerrard will be fit for England's game against Israel in Tel Aviv despite picking up a knock against Aston Villa on Sunday.Israel in a quandary over Sudanese: Let them stay or send them away JTA - Mar 18 12:37 PM
Faced with genocidal threats, a legacy of the Holocaust and even echoes of the Exodus, Israel is torn between its commitment to humanitarian concerns for Sudanese refugees and its own security interests. The nation s courts may provide the answer.As Gaza disengagement nears, Israel prepares to ask U.S. for aid JTA - Mar 18 12:08 PM
Children walk home after school in October 2004, in the Gaza Strip settlement of Kfar Darom. As Israel gears up to evacuate Gaza Strip settlements this summer, its government is preparing to ask the Bush administration for hundreds of millions of dollars to help with the plan.Poll exposes Israel's inner cracks NDTV - Mar 18 11:18 AM
A new poll by an Israeli university has revealed that the poor state of relations between Israel's Jewish and Arab communities.New group backs Israel, but blasts Sharonīs policies JTA - Mar 18 10:08 AM
Calling itself a "pro-Israel, anti-occupation organization," a new national Jewish group held its first meeting last weekend in Northern Virginia. Before you continue...McClaren: Players must prove a point in Israel ESPN Soccernet.com - Mar 18 5:17 AM
McClaren: Players must prove a point in Israel by Euro 2008Soccer / Kashtan, Israel gear up for England Haaretz Daily - Mar 18 4:27 PM
Dror Kashtan begins the most fateful week of his tenure so far as national coach as his team prepares to take on England at Ramat Gan, Saturday. For Kashtan this game could determine his future as Israel coach.Months after war, tension high for Israel, Hezbollah San Francisco Chronicle - Mar 18 3:51 AM
During last summer's 34-day war, which began on July 16 after Hezbollah fighters crossed the Lebanon border into Israel and captured two Israeli soldiers, Hezbollah fired nearly 4,000 rockets into Israel and attacked Israeli tanks with sophisticated armor-... Report: Chirac wanted Israel to topple Assad Al Bawaba - Mar 18 2:57 PM
Israel's Army Radio claimed on Sunday that French President Jacques Chirac pledged support for an Israeli strike on Syria during the the Israeli-Lebanon war in the summer of 2006. Chirac allegedly suggested that Israel topple Syrian President Bashar al Assad's regime and viewed Syria as responsible for giving orders to Hizbullah to attack and for the assassination of former Lebanese Prime ...Uruguayan Jews strong Zionists, but economy pushes them to Israel JTA - Mar 18 7:22 AM
Unemployment in Uruguay is at 19 percent but work has picked up for at least one person since the nation s economic decline became pronounced a year and a half ago: Israel s immigration representative, Sergio Goldstein, has been very busy helping increased numbers of Uruguayans relocate to Israel.Poll illustrates rocky relations between Israel's Arabs and Jews WTOL 11 Toledo - Mar 18 11:12 AM
JERUSALEM A new poll reveals deep divisions between Israel's Arabs and Jews. The poll by an Israeli university found more than a quarter of Israel's Arab citizens...Two Palestinian rockets strike Israel Khaleej Times - Mar 18 10:59 AM
JERUSALEM - Palestinian militants fired two rockets into Israel from the Gaza Strip on Sunday without causing casualties, the Israeli army said. One struck south of the coastal city of Ashkelon.Israel rejects Palestinian government Addict 3D - Mar 18 9:15 AM
Israel rejected the newly anointed Palestinian unity government today after the Palestinian prime minister said the deal didn't rule out "popular resistance against occupation."France asked Israel to invade Syria, topple Assad - Al Jazeera - Mar 18 8:35 AM
Ahead of the launch of Israel's war on Lebanon last summer, French President Jacques Chirac sent a message to Israel via a secret channel, expressing full support for a military assault against Lebanon, and suggesting that Israel invades Syria and topple its President Bashar Al Assad.Moose to Honor Israel Idonije Tuesday night vs. Aeros OurSports Central - Mar 18 3:56 PM
The Manitoba Moose are pleased to announce the organization will honour Brandon, MB native Israel Idonije of the National Football League's Chicago Bears prior to the game between the Moose and Houston Aeros at the MTS Centre on Tuesday, March 20th at 7:30 p.m. Idonije competed this past February in Super Bowl XLI in Miami against the Indianapolis Colts where the Colts beat the Bears 29-17 to ...Israel celebrates national release of reggae album NWAnews.com - Mar 18 6:30 AM
Fayetteville native Joseph Israel s debut album, Gone are the Days, goes on sale nationally Tuesday. A launch party will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday upstairs at Bordinos. (Northwest Arkansas Times)Israel refuses contacts with new Palestinian cabinet AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 5:34 AM
Israel refused on Saturday to have any contacts with the new Palestinian government of national unity that groups secular Fatah with the Islamist Hamas movement.Participants in Birthright Israel sip coffee, learn about society woes JTA - Mar 18 2:07 AM
In a tent of a relative whose illegally built house was destroyed by Israeli authorities, Fuzia Killani, left, shows Birthright Israel participants photos before the destruction in Lod on Jan. 9.Poll: Rocky Relations Between Israel's Arabs, Jews CBS 2 Los Angeles - Mar 18 5:39 AM
A new poll reveals deep divisions between Israel s Arabs and Jews.Kristof Pleads for More Debate Over U.S. Embrace of Israel Editor & Publisher - Mar 18 4:11 AM
NEW YORK Very little criticism of Israel and its policies is commonly voiced on editorial pages and by political figures in the United States, even though America is the prime ally and military supplier of Israel, and what happens in the Middle East impacts us greatly.Israel, U.S. test missile defense AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 18 10:26 AM
Thousands of American and Israeli troops conducted an operation Sunday to test new ways of intercepting missiles able to carry nuclear, chemical and biological warheads, American and Israeli military officials said.Martial law imposed in Israel as Lebanese leader pleads for help JTA - Mar 18 12:08 AM
Israel bombs a Hezbollah target in Lebanon. Lebanon s government appears to be realizing that it can no longer allow a terrorist group to control its country s destiny.Israel needs protection Northwest Herald - Mar 18 1:55 AM
Re: M. Russell s March 16 letter. The letter from Russell concerning Israel and the Palestinians is ridiculous and ignorant. First of all, three million Israelis are surrounded by 30 million Arabs.Foreign tourists enjoy Israel, unfazed by the pullout tumult JTA - Mar 17 10:07 PM
The Tel Aviv beachfront near the main strip of major tourist hotels in May 2005. For visitors to Israel this summer, the disengagement from Gaza and parts of the West Bank is proving hard to ignore. But it hasn t stopped tourists from all over the world from having a good time.Israel Shuns Palestinian Government New York Times - Mar 18 7:26 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called the platform of the new Palestinian unity government ?very problematic.?Israel needs a new anthem, one Arabs can sing Haaretz Daily - Mar 18 2:56 AM
No one loves Israel's national anthem more than I do. I know that it's kitsch, I know that the melody of Hatikvah was stolen from the Czech composer Bedrich Smetana, I know the stories about its author Naftali Herz Imber, ejected drunk and defiant from the Zionist Congress.New Palestinian government marks collapse of Israel's Middle East positions DEBKAfile - Mar 18 1:16 AM
The Hamas-Fatah government taking office Sunday, March 18, is more than a policy failure by prime minister Ehud Olmert and foreign minister Tzipi Livni; it is another milestone on the road to the collapse of Israel s Middle East positions at large, on a scale comparable to the setback to its deterrence from the mismanaged war against Hizballah last summer.Israel urges boycott of new Palestinian cabinet AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 18 7:31 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called on Sunday for the international community to maintain a boycott of the new Palestinian unity government amid signs the West may be easing its stance.Israel moves to isolate Palestinian cabinet International Herald Tribune - Mar 18 9:31 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert also urged the international community to shun the new unity government.New Palestinian cabinet starts work facing Israel boycott AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 18 5:40 AM
The new Palestinian government holds its first cabinet meeting on Sunday, vowing to confront rampant lawlessness and end a crippling international aid freeze but facing a continued Israeli boycott.Supreme U.S. commander in Europe calls Israel 'model state' Haaretz Daily - Mar 18 1:46 AM
The supreme commander of NATO operations in Europe and head of the U.S. European Command (EUCOM), John Craddock, has called Israel a "model state" and the United States' closest ally in the Middle East.UN's Ban upset by Israel's non-compliance in Lebanon Jerusalem Newswire - Mar 18 1:29 AM
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon was upset last week at Israel's refusal to hand over a detailed report of all cluster bomb attacks carried out by the IDF during last summer's war against the Lebanese Hizb'allah.Israel snubs Palestinian coalition Guardian Unlimited - Mar 17 5:13 PM
The new, more moderate government installed in Palestine yesterday has not been recognised by Israel.Israel, U.S. scale back war-game amid Iran face-off Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 18 3:55 AM
Israeli and visiting U.S. forces are holding a biennial air-defense exercise this month but on a reduced scale, partly out of reluctance to stoke tensions with Iran, Israeli security sources said on Sunday.U.S. won't rule out Palestinian contacts AP via Yahoo! News - 56 minutes ago
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday that peace talks with the Palestinian coalition government would be impossible as long as it refuses to renounce violence and recognize Israel's right to exist.Israel rejects new Palestinian cabinet Gulf Times - Mar 17 11:55 PM
JERUSALEM: Israel yesterday rejected contacts with the new Palestinian unity government and urged the West to maintain its boycott against a cabinet that has not recognised the Jewish state s right to exist.Israel ponders latest Palestinian overture The Washington Times - Mar 17 3:38 PM
The latest conciliatory gesture by the Palestinian Authority has stirred up a debate among Israeli politicians. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said in a speech that peace with Israel was desired, but Israeli officials remained on guard against Hamas' refusal to recognize the Jewish state.Israel at loggerheads with allies on boycott of Palestinian coalition Independent - Mar 17 5:43 PM
Israel was facing a sharp potential split with some of its major allies last night after leading European governments held back from joining its blanket boycott of the newly approved coalition Palestinian Authority.Israel struggles with Sudanese refugees Chicago Tribune - Mar 17 4:54 AM
With his hip dreadlocks, casual sweatshirt and assumed name he uses around this kibbutz, David, a young African, hardly seems like a survivor from one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. But he is a refugee from strife-torn Darfur, one of about 340 Sudanese who have made their way to Israel in the last two years, sneaking across the border from Egypt only to be arrested and jailed as ...Israel asks for loan guarantees, but some worry about conditions JTA - Mar 17 3:23 PM
Israeli officials met in Washington with the U.S. national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, seeking up to $10 billion in loan guarantees and additional aid to compensate Israel for any damages if Baghdad lashes out at Israel in response to a U.S. attack on Iraq.Israel Accused Of Torturing Detainees Baltimore Jewish Times - Mar 17 11:14 PM
Credible. Reputable. Serious. The adjectives tell the story in the U.S. State Department's human rights report on Israel and its allegation that the Jewish state has been torturing Palestinian detainees.Some worry about motives as Christians rally for Israel JTA - Mar 17 3:22 PM
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) speaks at "Stand for Israel" day in Washington April 2.Making a mountain of Israel's molehill Daily Telegraph - Mar 17 5:49 PM
It says everything about the state of the England football team that manager Steve McClaren is building up what ought to be a routine Euro 2008 qualifier in Israel on Saturday as a challenge somewhere between a World Cup final and Rorke's Drift.Israel approves boycott of new Palestinian government International Herald Tribune - Mar 18 3:16 AM
The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday overwhelmingly approved Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's call to boycott the new Palestinian government, Israeli media said.U.S., Israel repeat anti-missile exercise Boston Herald - 32 minutes ago
JERUSALEM - Thousands of American and Israeli troops conducted an operation yesterday to test new ways of intercepting missiles able to carry nuclear, chemical and biological warheads, American and Israeli...Israel's Arab minister urges government to talk with Palestinian unity government People's Daily - Mar 17 6:46 PM
Israel's Arab minister on Saturday urged the government to negotiate with the new Palestinian unity government, local media said.Israel Solidarity Rally in Los Angeles Pacific News Service - Mar 17 11:54 AM
In an effort to demonstrate solidarity with Israel, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and other Jewish groups are organizing a major community rally to take place in front of the Federation s Wilshire Boulevard headquarters Sunday, July 23. Planners hope to attract 10,000 supporters.Israel says peace talks with new Palestinian government impossible San Diego Union-Tribune - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
Superjumbo on 1st flight to America Associated Press An Airbus A380 sits at the gate at the in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday. On Monday the A380 will take off to New York as a Lufthansa test flight with some 500 passengers and crew on board. Long distance flights in the next days are aimed at testing the superjumbo's air condition system, the cabin light system and entertainment electronics.Johnson good enough for England AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
Everton boss David Moyes backed Andy Johnson to solve England's goalscoring problem against Israel next week after the striker's last minute goal sealed a 1-0 win for the Merseysiders against Arsenal on Sunday.Congress approves more Israel aid as part of anti-terror spending bill JTA - Mar 17 2:08 PM
House Majority Whip Tom DeLay. Congress has granted an additional $200 million in aid to Israel as part of an emergency anti-terrorism spending bill. Before you continue...Israel Urges Boycott Of Palestinian Gov't CBS News - Mar 18 11:29 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ruled out peace talks with the new Palestinian coalition government, saying contacts will be limited to humanitarian issues until the Palestinians explicitly renounce violence.U.S. Jewish groups livid after Chirac says that they re under Israel s thumb JTA - Mar 17 2:08 PM
French President Jacques Chirac, right, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in Paris in July 2001. American Jewish groups are outraged over French President Jacques Chirac s reported accusations this week that they are under orders from Israel to wage an anti-French campaign. Israel repeats refusal to deal with new Palestinian government People's Daily - Mar 17 6:30 PM
Israel will not deal with the new Palestinian coalition government, an Israeli government spokeswoman said on Saturday.Israel v England: Worst nightmare unfolds Independent - Mar 17 5:32 PM
The last time England played Israel, Luton Town's fearsome striker Mick Harford made one of his two international appearances. Steve McClaren has nothing quite as terrifying as the Kenilworth Road rottweiler to unleash on the hosts in Saturday's critical European Championship game, only Andy Johnson in his first competitive start, but he is very much relying on British bulldog qualities.American Jewish groups bring mostly unified message to Israel JTA - Mar 17 1:24 PM
American Jewish organizational leaders headed for Israel this week with an unusually unified message. Before you continue...Israel again rejects Palestinian unity government CBC - Mar 17 8:52 AM
Israel says it will not deal with the Palestinian unity government, whose prime minister says he backs resistance "in all its means" against Israel.U.S. to keep Palestinian aid ban, contacts possible Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 18 1:14 PM
The United States and Israel on Sunday agreed to keep a ban on financial aid to the new Palestinian government, but in a break with the Jewish state, Washington left room for contacts with non-Hamas ministers.Israel shuns Palestinian cabinet BBC News - Mar 16 8:36 PM
Israel says it will not deal with the new Palestinian coalition government, as its cabinet is sworn into office.Israel rejects new Palestinian unity government Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Mar 17 12:26 PM
A Palestinian unity government rejected by Israel as a peace partner has taken office, pairing Islamist Hamas and secular Fatah in a coalition they hope can end factional violence and painful foreign sanctions.Israel team for Mumbai The Hindu - Mar 17 1:33 PM
Mumbai: A 14-member Israel under-17 cricket team will arrive here on Monday to undergo training and play five matches against Maharashtra u-17 and Mumbai u-15 and 17 teams. Three officials will accompany the team. This will be the first visit by ...U.S. to keep Palestinian aid ban, allow some contacts Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 18 11:23 AM
The United States and Israel on Sunday agreed to keep a ban on financial aid to the new Palestinian government but a rift emerged over Washington's willingness to ease a year-old diplomatic blockade.U.S. officials looking to Israel for partnership and ideas against terror JTA - Mar 17 7:23 AM
American law enforcement officials visit the Jerusalem Police Command and Control Center in 2005. For years, American law enforcement and security experts have been looking to Israel for the latest in security techniques.Israel refuses contacts with cabinet Gulf News - Mar 17 1:59 PM
Gaza City: Israel will not deal with the new Palestinian government, a government spokeswoman said yesterday, after the Hamas-Fatah coalition laid out its programme to parliament.US withholds recognition of new Palestinian government AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 18 11:29 AM
The United States on Sunday said it would recognize the new Palestinian government only if it vows to forgo violence and promises to fully recognize Israel.Israel Won't Work With Palestinian Gov't ABC News - Mar 18 4:03 AM
Israeli PM Rules Out Peace Talks With New Palestinian Gov't; Cabinet Approves His DecisionSafe in Israel, French Jews fear for family members they left behind JTA - Mar 17 5:38 AM
New French immigrants arrive in Israelīs Ben Gurion airport with four Torahs from Marseille on July 25. French olim are happy they moved to Israel, but hope that family members who stayed behind will be safe amid the riots sweeping France.SAM: ROONEY WILL GIVE TAL HELL AGAIN IN ISRAEL Daily Mirror - 14 minutes ago
BARCLAYS PREMIERSHIP America and Israel must open the door to Hamas Financial Times - Mar 18 1:18 PM
The Bush administration is again committing a blunder in the Middle East by supporting the Israeli government in its refusal to recognise a Palestinian unity government that includes Hamas.U.S. Won't Rule Out Palestinian Contacts ABC News - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
Israel Says Peace Talks With Palestinian Gov't Impossible; U.S. Remains Open to Some ContactIsrael critic may get permanent U.N. post UPI - Mar 16 6:54 PM
A South African law professor who has accused Israel of apartheid may be appointed a permanent U.N. human rights investigator of the Jewish state.Reward for Gaza move? In Spain, a move to downgrade E.U.-Israel ties JTA - Mar 17 5:38 AM
A Spanish political party s appeal for Europe to downgrade its ties with Jerusalem has angered Israel, which anticipated improved diplomatic treatment after the recent Gaza Strip withdrawal.Palestinians slam Israel's decision to boycott new unity gov't People's Daily - Mar 18 6:14 PM
A spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday slammed an Israeli decision to continue boycotting the new Palestinian national unity government that took office on Saturday.Israel expresses concern after hard-liner elected Iranian president JTA - Mar 17 4:23 AM
An aerial photo shows the uranium enrichment plant at Natanz, Iran, in August 2002. Few people in Israel expected a positive turnaround in Iran, but the election of hard-liner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president of the Islamic Republic has raised eyebrows among even the more pessimistic pundits.Irish Jewish academic explains why his country is so anti-Israel JTA - Mar 17 4:23 AM
A Jewish-Irish academic has written a book explaining why Ireland, which was pro-Israel when the Jewish state was created, has become a hotbed of anti-Israel sentiment.England injuries could force McClaren rethink AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 18 9:01 AM
Existing and anticipated injuries could force England boss Steve McClaren into a squad rethink ahead of this month's Euro 2008 qualifiers with Israel and Andorra.