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Tel Aviv Journal On Fiery Birth of Israel, Memories of 2 Sides Speak - New York Times Mon, 18 May 2009 00:12:10 GMT

MiamiHerald.com

Tel Aviv Journal On Fiery Birth of Israel, Memories of 2 Sides Speak New York Times, United States Geula Cohen, 84, recounted her tales of fighting for Israel's independence for a crew recording such stories. Crews are also making recordings of Palestinians who lived through that time. By DINA KRAFT TEL AVIV, Israel — In a high-rise apartment with a ... Video: Netanyahu and Obama clash on goals for talks - 16 May 09 Al Jazeera US and Israel at odds Aljazeera.net MICHAEL GOODWIN: Obama, Israel and Iran — What's the President's ... FOXNews Ha'aretz - BBC News all 2,358 news articles

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Israel's Peres Says Time Has Come for Regional Peace - Bloomberg Sun, 17 May 2009 21:22:08 GMT

Ha'aretz

Israel's Peres Says Time Has Come for Regional Peace Bloomberg By Massoud A. Derhally and Mahmoud Kassem May 17 (Bloomberg) -- Israeli President Shimon Peres called for a regional peace agreement in the Middle East and said it was possible for Israel and its Arab neighbors to “overcome the remaining differences. ... Israel, PA hold secret meetings over renewing peace talks Ha'aretz Don't expect public diplomacy from Syria, top analyst says Jerusalem Post Peres welcomes new US peace push AFP Ynetnews - WBOC TV 16 all 227 news articles

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ISRAEL: The pope's gifts--taking stock - Los Angeles Times Sat, 16 May 2009 01:54:43 GMT

USA Today

ISRAEL: The pope's gifts--taking stock Los Angeles Times, CA Nano-Bible: the whole Bible --all 1.2 million letters and 300000 words-- engraved on a silicon chip the size of a grain of sand by researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Painting: "Camp Synagogue," by Felix Nussbaum, ... Video: Pope Makes Pilgrimage to Nazareth The Associated Press Pope, leaving Israel, slams Holocaust denial Reuters Citing Auschwitz, Pope Assails Hatred New York Times The Associated Press - Catholic News Agency all 4,125 news articles

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Turkey pushes Israel on Golan Heights - Tehran Times Sun, 17 May 2009 05:19:47 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

Turkey pushes Israel on Golan Heights Tehran Times, Iran TEHRAN (Press TV) -- Turkey's President Abdullah Gul has urged Israel to resume peace talks with Syria as Tel Aviv says it will not return the occupied Golan Heights to Syria. Speaking at a joint press conference with his Syrian counterpart Bashar ... Syria: Israeli government not a good peace partner The Associated Press Israeli official says Syria's Assad insincere on peace Reuters India Assad: At the moment no date for resuming talks with Israel Al-Bawaba WashingtonTV - The National all 299 news articles

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Israel's GDP Shrinks for Second Consecutive Quarter - Bloomberg Sun, 17 May 2009 16:09:40 GMT

Israel's GDP Shrinks for Second Consecutive Quarter Bloomberg By Alisa Odenheimer May 17 (Bloomberg) -- Israel's economy contracted for a second consecutive quarter, plunging the economy into a recession for the first time in eight years, as exports plummeted and investment in fixed assets slumped. ... Israel economy in recession after 3.6 pct Q1 fall guardian.co.uk Central Bureau of Statistics: Israel officially in a recession Jerusalem Post Deep in recession yet inflation rises Globes Ha'aretz all 18 news articles

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'Egypt entices Palestinians to unite with Gaza crossings pledge' - Ha'aretz Sun, 17 May 2009 20:20:18 GMT

Aljazeera.net

'Egypt entices Palestinians to unite with Gaza crossings pledge' Ha'aretz, Israel Egyptian officials declined to comment on the promise to reopen the country's border, and it was unclear if Israel would agree to reopen its crossings with Gaza. Israel has said it would only agree to open its borders after Hamas releases an Israeli ... Gaza child dies, unable to reach Israeli hospital The Associated Press Fatah, Hamas to establish joint forces in Gaza Xinhua Fatah-Hamas Rivalry Threatens Israel-PA Negotiations Arutz Sheva Daily Star - Lebanon - Ha'aretz all 211 news articles

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Israel stocks steady for 2nd day; data indicate recession - MarketWatch Sun, 17 May 2009 14:16:03 GMT

Israel stocks steady for 2nd day; data indicate recession MarketWatch By Robert Daniel, MarketWatch TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israeli stocks were steady for a second day on Sunday, with strength in Israel Chemicals and Elbit Systems offset by weakness in the banks and Teva Pharmaceutical and as government data indicated ...

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Obama's Notre Dame speech points the way to fairness in Israel ... - Mondoweiss Mon, 18 May 2009 02:26:49 GMT

Obama's Notre Dame speech points the way to fairness in Israel ... Mondoweiss, NY Of course I apply Obama's lessons to Israel/Palestine. Parochialism has wrecked American foreign policy there, and Israeli's brutal understanding of civil rights treatment has hurt our country's image everywhere. And the golden rule? ...

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The High Price of Deterring Iran - Wall Street Journal Sun, 17 May 2009 20:40:07 GMT

Malaysia Star

The High Price of Deterring Iran Wall Street Journal According to this line of thinking, Iran's threats to wipe Israel off the map are not serious. Iran is supposedly not so irrational that it would launch a first nuclear strike against the Jewish state. Surely, the mullahs know what would happen next ... elbaradei: Israel would be insane to attack Iran Jerusalem Post Iran “Existential Threat” To Israel: Obama The Right Perspective IAEA chief says Israeli strike on Iran would be 'insane' AFP American Thinker - Reuters all 64 news articles

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NYC Democrat: Rep. Israel's withdrawal 'unfortunate' - Newsday Fri, 15 May 2009 22:33:59 GMT

New York Daily News

NYC Democrat: Rep. Israel's withdrawal 'unfortunate' Newsday, NY Another possible US Senate primary candidate, Democrat Jon Tasini, who challenged Hillary Clinton in 2006, calls it "unfortunate" that Steve Israel has decided to forgo a challenge to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. Hit the 'continued' bar for his statement. ... President Obama makes call, ends bid by Kirsten Gillibrand ... New York Daily News Cooper: Israel's out, but not me Long Island Business News Rep. Israel Steps Back from Intended Challenge of Gillibrand North Country Public Radio Examiner.com - News 10 Now all 48 news articles