![]() MiamiHerald.com | Is Israel heading for clash with US? BBC News, UK By Katya Adler It is Israel's Independence Day - traditionally time for leading Israeli politicians to give big interviews about their country's past and future. Israel's new Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has remained conspicuously tight-lipped. ... Israel honors war dead on Remembrance Day Israel marks Independence Day without peace Israel begin 61st Independence Day celebrations |
![]() BBC News | Palestinian Rivals to Try Once More for an Accord New York Times, United States That means recognizing Israel's right to exist, renouncing all violence and accepting previous Israeli-Palestinian agreements. Hamas has so far refused to accept the conditions. “How can I recognize Israel when Israel does not recognize Hamas? ... Video: Focus on Gaza - Factional violence - 24 Apr 09 - Part 1 Israel says it shares water fairly with Palestinians Force Israel to bargain fairly |
![]() guardian.co.uk | Second swine flu case in Israel BBC News, UK Israel has confirmed its second case of swine flu, in a 47-year-old man who recently returned from Mexico. The man is in Meir hospital in the town of Kfar Saba, where he presented complaining of a sore throat. Tests earlier also showed a young man ... Video: Stratford man may have swine flu Israel confirms two cases of swine flu Swine Flu Reaches Middle East As Israel Confirms 2 Infections |
![]() Hürriyet | Syria Chides Israel's "Contradicting" Signals CBS News, NY Syria's top diplomat on Sunday accused his Israeli counterpart of sending "contradicting" messages on the Middle East peace process, expressing Damascus' frustration with what Syria considers a lack of willingness on the part of Israel's new government ... Syria'a Assad 'not optimistic' about Israel talks: report Israel: No preconditions to talks with Syria Barak, Lieberman strike different notes on Syria |
![]() ABC News | ABC: Iran's president signals possible acceptance of Israel Xinhua, China WASHINGTON, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has signaled that his country could accept the existence of Israel, saying Iran would support a two-state solution in the Middle East, ABC television reported on Sunday. ... Iran: We've arrested Israel spy ring Ahmadinejad says will back any Palestinian peace deal with Israel Ahmadinejad Accepts Israel? |
![]() Hürriyet | Experts say Syria deal not Israel threat Hürriyet, Turkey ANKARA - The recent Turkish-Syrian joint military exercise and bilateral defense cooperation agreement has raised concern in Israel, which has nurtured close military ties with Ankara for more than a decade while still at war with Syria over the Golan ... Ankara won't allow Israel to use Turkish airspace in attacking Iran Israel downplays unprecedented Turkish-Syrian military drill Turkey, Syria conduct military drill |
![]() Boston Globe | Memorial Day / Reflections of an American Jew in Israel Ha'aretz, Israel By Elliott Antman Being in Israel as it commemorates Memorial Day is something I would recommend for any one of my fellow Diaspora Jews. One needs no more than to walk down the streets of Tel Aviv or pick up the local newspaper to understand the somber ... Divergent reactions Events illustrate threats, hopes facing Israel Valley Jews celebrate Israel's independence |
![]() PRESS TV | Jimmy Carter: US and Syria close to restoring full diplomatic ties Ha'aretz, Israel Syria has recently expressed openness to indirect peace talks with Israel as long as they focus on a complete withdrawal from the Golan Heights, which Israel captured in the 1967 Six-Day War. Meanwhile, Assad on Tuesday said that US President Barack ... Assad: Hamas, Hizbullah won't attack Israel with our help Barak, Lieberman Split Over Syria Assad urges Europeans to invest in Syria |
![]() WJBF-TV | Cuba suspends Mexico flights because of swine flu Seattle Times, United States The United States, Canada, Israel and European Union health authorities have warned against non-essential travel to Mexico, but have not imposed a ban. The World Health Organization, however, has insisted that travel restrictions are ineffective. ... Health experts advising against non-essential travel to Mexico Cuba to limit Mexico flights amid swine flu fears Cuba Suspends Flights To And From Mexico, Citing Swine Flu |
![]() Ha'aretz | PA, Venezuela establish diplomatic ties Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY Venezuela severed all ties with Israel in early January to protest Israel's military offensive in Gaza, dubbing it a “massacre.” Israel responded by kicking out all of Venezuela's representatives in both Tel Aviv and to the Palestinian Authority. ... Venezuela sets up Palestinian ties after Israel row Venezuela, Palestinians Sets Up Diplomatic Ties |