![]() Seattle Post Intelligencer | Gaza Militants and Israel Exchange Fire New York Times, United States - Isabel Kershner By ISABEL KERSHNER Militants in Gaza fired five mortar shells into a field in southern Israel on Wednesday, and Israel retaliated with airstrikes on three smuggling tunnels along Gaza's border with Egypt, the Israeli military said. ... Video: Ban Ki-moon's Gaza reaction 'disappointing' 05 May 09 Israel air raid on Gaza tunnels after mortar fire Israel says it won't apologize for Gaza war |
![]() FOXNews | A secret US-Israel accord on nukes? Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY - Eric Fingerhut By Eric Fingerhut ยท May 6, 2009 The origins of the US shield of Israel's nuclear program date to a 1969 summit between President Nixon and Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, documents released in the past few years show. There is no one piece of paper ... Washington negotiator calls on Israel to sign nuclear Non ... US urges India, Israel, Pakistan, NKorea on nukes US wants Israel, India in anti-nuclear arms treaty |
![]() Voice of America | Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Israel Lobby? Huffington Post, NY Alarms are clattering in the minds of pro-Israel American activists whose mission in life is to close all gaps between official Israeli and American positions. In the weeks leading up to the annual convention of the American Israel Public Affairs ... Video: First Person: Peres Endorses US Approach to Iran 'Arabs revising peace plan to win Israel backing for 2 states' Peres: Israel Supports Two-State Solution, Iran Engagement |
![]() guardian.co.uk | 'Ancient text' seized in Israel BBC News, UK The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said on Wednesday that the scroll was an "exceptional archeological document, of the like but a few exist," reported Israeli newspaper Haaretz. It said similar scrolls had been sold worldwide for sums as high as ... Video: Will Obama solve the Israel-Palestine conflict? Israel gives Palestinians access to Hebron street Israeli police seize ancient Hebrew scroll |
![]() Boston Globe | Mega security planned for pope's Israel visit The Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) โ Israel will deploy 80000 security officers as part of "Operation White Cloak" โ protecting Pope Benedict XVI when he visits the Holy Land next week, police said Wednesday. The pontiff will visit Israel and the West Bank during his ... Israel to throw 80000-man cordon around Pope Tens of thousands of police to safeguard Papal visit to Israel Pope offers hope before Mideast trip |
![]() GulfNews | British official: move fast on Mideast Boston Globe, United States - James F. Smith Arab countries have shown unusual cohesion in expressing a new willingness to move toward a regionally embraced deal that would create a viable Palestinian state in return for guarantees of Israel's security. -- Progress on Mideast peace has occurred ... Abbas consults with Mubarak, AL chief before US visit Jordan says new approach to Mideast peace emerging Abbas to present US a 'complete' peace plan |
![]() Earthtimes (press release) | EU to decide on ties after Israel review-Solana Reuters - David Brunnstrom PRAGUE, May 6 (Reuters) - The European Union will decide what to do about a frozen upgrade in ties with Israel once Israel unveils its Palestinian strategy review, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Wednesday. Solana said "not much has ... French FM urges Israel's Lieberman to restart peace process Israel's Lieberman gets angry reception in Paris Israel wants August limit for Iran nuclear talks |
AFP | Pro-Israel lobbyist hits back at prosecutors The Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) โ A pro-Israel lobbyist cleared of espionage-related charges by a US judge lashed out at his accusers in a TV interview broadcast Wednesday in Israel. Steven Rosen, formerly of the America Israel Public Action Committee, told Israel's ... Rabbis, Jewish leaders sign pope welcome letter Israel's Hebrew Catholics keep the faith Where was Tikkun Olam at the AIPAC Conference in DC? |
![]() Voice of America | Israel discusses Lebanon border village pullout eTaiwan News, Taiwan AP Israel's military discussed a UN plan Wednesday for its withdrawal from part of an Arab village along the Lebanese border that it has held since the 2006 war with Hezbollah, a UN statement said. Israel has pledged to withdraw from the northern part ... Lebanese, Israeli representatives met in UN presence Lieberman seeks changes to Ghajar plan UN to discuss Israel plan to quit border village |
![]() A Pakistan News | Two US officials in Syria: Lebanon, Israel peace talks high on agenda Al-Bawaba, Jordan Jeffrey Feltman, acting US secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, and National Security Council Senior Director Daniel Shapiro are visiting Syria from Wednesday "to discuss issues of mutual and regional concern," the State Department said. ... Leaders of Iran and Syria Vow to Back 'Palestinian Resistance' Iran, Syria back Palestinian militancy Hamas open to Israel-Syria negotiations |