![]() WELT ONLINE | For Israel, Chance to Strike Before an Ally Departs New York Times, United States - Many Middle East experts believe that Israel timed its move against Hamas, which began with airstrikes on Dec. 26, 25 days before Mr. Bush leaves office, ... Video: Israeli Forces Split Gaza, Surround Biggest City In Southern Israel, Residents Doubt That Rocket Fire Can Be Stopped Israel presses on with Gaza attack;France seeks truce |
![]() Ynetnews | In Israel, Bloomberg Shows His Support New York Times, United States - By DINA KRAFT SDEROT, Israel — Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg was touring this rocket-battered town on Sunday when a public-address system warned of a fresh ... Bloomberg Takes Cover From Rocket in Israel Solidarity Visit New York mayor, in Israel, backs strikes on Hamas New York mayor in Israel, backs strikes on Hamas |
![]() Washington Times | Cheney: Israel not seek US OK before invasion The Associated Press - WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Dick Cheney said Sunday that Israel did not seek US approval before a ground invasion against Hamas in the bloodiest ... Video: Power Of The Vice President Cheney: Israel Did Not Seek US Clearance For Ground Attack Israel did not seek US approval for Gaza assault: Cheney |
![]() guardian.co.uk | Israel Launches Fresh Attacks in Seventh Day of Fighting Washington Post, United States - 2 -- Israel bombed a mosque and the homes of at least half a dozen Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip on Friday and allowed foreign passport holders to leave ... Video: Palestinians brave Israeli assault to return home - 2 Jan 08 Israel may keep options open on Gaza ceasefire Israel allows some foreigners to leave Gaza |
![]() Boston Globe | Society of Film Critics Names ‘Bashir’ Best Picture New York Times, United States - ”Waltz With Bashir,” the animated documentary about Israeli soldiers and their memories of Israel’s 1982 war with Lebanon, was chosen best picture of 2008 ... It's 'Bashir' in a waltz, say critics 'Bashir' takes top honors from National Society of Film Critics Animated horror of 1982 Lebanon war |
AFP | Demonstrations continue worldwide over Gaza violence AFP - ISTANBUL (AFP) — Demonstrations in Israel's main regional ally Turkey led swelling Muslim protests Sunday over the ground offensive in Gaza, ... Thousands in Turkey gather to condemn Israel Turkey might take Hamas' truce conditions to UN: PM Miliband urges ceasefire in Gaza |
![]() Ynetnews | Iranian commander says to cut oil sales to Israel's backers Reuters - By Hashem Kalantari TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian military commander called on Islamic countries to cut oil exports to Israel's supporters in response to ... Iran Calling for Oil Supply Cut to Israeli Allies Cut oil sales to Israel's backers: Iranian commander |
![]() BBC News | 40 Hamas rockets hit Israel PRESS TV, Iran - The resistance fighters have fired at least 40 Qassam and Grad rockets into southern Israel as the military intensifies the ground incursion into the costal ... Video: Red alert against rocket attacks in Sderot - 04 Jan 09 Woman lightly injured by Qassam strike in Sderot 2 rockets explode near Ashkelon |
Europe Sends Two Missions to Promote a Cease-Fire New York Times, United States - He is to meet with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel and the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, and also hold talks ... European leaders call latest offensive "dangerous" |