![]() Voice of America | 2 Killed as Israel Hits Egypt-Gaza Tunnels New York Times, United States By REUTERS GAZA (Reuters) — Israeli warplanes bombed tunnels beneath the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Saturday, killing two Palestinians, after militants there fired several mortar shells at Israel, medical workers said. ... 2 Palestinians killed in tunnel Israel continues to persecute its Palestinian citizens IAF hits Gaza tunnels; Palestinians say 2 die |
![]() BBC News | Israel picks Michael Oren, historian, as ambassador to U.S. Los Angeles Times, CA - Richard Boudreaux By Richard Boudreaux Reporting from Jerusalem -- A New York-born and Princeton-educated historian and commentator on Middle East affairs has been chosen Israel's next ambassador to Washington, Israeli news media reported today. ... Israel's firebrand FM kicks off first tour abroad Israeli minister heads for Europe Israel's foreign minister refuses to ease harsh tones |
![]() Washington Times | The AIPAC Case in Washington, Iraq, and Beyond Huffington Post, NY One may have noticed earlier that the Obama administration and the government of Israel play each other on a tight clock. Israel withdrew from its devastating assault on Gaza only hours before the inauguration of Barack Obama. ... US to drop Israel lobbyist spy case Sources: US may drop classified leak case involving Israel lobbyists US Drops Case Against Ex-Lobbyists |
![]() DAWN.com | Israel's press status downgraded to 'partly free' Jerusalem Post, Israel - Mel Bezalel By MEL BEZALEL Israel's press status has been downgraded from "free" to "partly free" in a report released on Friday by non-profit organization Freedom House, ahead of World Press Freedom Day today. The paper, titled "Freedom of the Press 2009," which ... Gaza costs Israel its reputation for press freedom Freedom of the media declines worldwide, report says Report shows press freedom declines worldwide |
![]() Times Online | Airline sorry for omitting Israel BBC News, UK British airline BMI has apologised after in-flight maps on its London-Tel Aviv service did not identify Israel. The moving maps marked Islamic holy sites but showed only the city of Haifa in Israel, identified by its Arabic name, Khefa. ... Israel reports third swine flu case Israel stocks rise; Deutsche upgrades Leumi; Nice gets pact Hospital confirms 3rd case of swine flu in Israel |
![]() PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) | Israel issues special stamps ahead of pope visit The Associated Press The stamps, which will be made available to the public on Monday, feature 12 Christian holy sites in Israel that the pope will visit during his May 11-15 tour. Israel Post says it will later issue another dozen stamps of the pope himself visiting those ... Israel and Holy See Continue Talks Pope to Confront Myriad Challenges in Holy Land Trip Essay: The pope, the Holy Land and the truth |
Virus scare postpones Park City celebration of Israel's birthday Salt Lake Tribune, United States A celebration of the anniversary of Israel's independence, scheduled for Sunday in Park City, has been postponed to prevent the spread of the new H1N1 swine flu, organizers said. The marking of Yom Ha'atzmaut had been planned for 1 pm to 4 pm at the ... |
![]() MiamiHerald.com | Is Israel heading for clash with US? BBC News, UK - Katya Adler, Katya Adler 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. ... Jordan's King Abdullah: Israel must choose between integration or ... Obama administration pursues two-state Mideast solution How much Israeli arrogance will the US take? |
![]() ABC News | Walking in the Messiah's Footsteps: Israel Opens Jesus Trail ABC News Recently completed, its route winds through the towns and villages of the Galilee region in northern Israel. This is the place where Jesus and his disciples established their ministry. It is a landscape steeped in the history of the New Testament and ... Walking in the Messiah's Footsteps: Israel Opens Jesus Trail |
Reuters | Police Bust Arab Terror Cell in Northern Israel Voice of America - Robert Berger, Robert Berger By Robert Berger Israel says it has smashed an Arab terror cell planning a wave of attacks. The suspects have pleaded not guilty to the charges, but the arrests are likely to add to the concerns of Israelis. Security forces arrested seven Israeli Arabs ... Israeli Arabs held on 'bomb plot' Palestinian Rivals to Try Once More for an Accord Israel worried by report US would aid Hamas-Fatah coalition |