BBC News | In Israel, Reaction to Remarks on Palestinian Conflict Is Mixed Wall Street Journal By CHARLES LEVINSON JERUSALEM -- Israelis had mixed reactions to President Barack Obama's speech to the Muslim world in Cairo on Thursday, pleased that he defended Israel's right to exist, but concerned that the speech seemed to place equal blame on ... Video: Indiana Muslims react to Obama speech Analysis: Obama's Islam success depends on Israel Israel praises Obama, says its security paramount |
FOXNews | Obama's speech: Israel reacts USA Today Daniel Herschkowitz, the chairman of Habayit Hayehudi, one of Israel's political parties, shrugged off the president's remarks. "Israel is not America's lackey," he said, according to the Jerusalem Post. But the paper reports that the speech is being ... Room for Debate Obama Settlement Demands Stir Rising Tensions in Israel US moves to ease tensions with Israel after Obama's Cairo speech |
BBC News | Israel warns Belarus over Iran ties The Press Association Israel's foreign minister has strongly cautioned Belarus against developing relations with Iran. Avigdor Lieberman said that Iran poses a major threat to stability in the entire Middle East. He told reporters that Israel expects Belarusian officials to ... Video: Russias arms trade does not destabilize Middle East Israel gives mixed signals on any attack on Iran Belarus leader seeks Israeli help to mend ties with West |
Voice of America | Israel Removes 2 West Bank Roadblocks Voice of America Israel has more than 600 checkpoints and roadblocks in the West Bank. Palestinian officials said Wednesday's measures were not enough and that Israel should lift all restrictions on Palestinian movement. Separately, the Israeli army closed three ... Israel takes down key roadblock in West Bank Israel removes more West Bank roadblocks Obama speech gets mixed reactions in West Bank |
CBC.ca | Hezbollah Coalition May Win Lebanon Vote in Tilt Away From US Bloomberg It also backs United Nations resolutions calling on Hezbollah to disarm its militia, which fought a monthlong war with Israel in 2006. Significant electoral gains for the Hezbollah bloc would challenge President Barack Obama's efforts to pacify the ... Lebanon Struggles for Stability on Eve of Elections Hezbollah no threat: former Lebanese PM Lebanon sees more arrests in Israeli spying probe |
Jewish Exponent | Avoiding a US-Israel Confrontation CBS News, NY He is the author of The Deadliest Lies: The Israel Lobby and the Myth of Jewish Control and Never Again? The Threat of the New Anti-Semitism The signs are growing that a US-Israel confrontation is in the works. But it doesn't have to happen. ... Video: Israel rejects US calls for settlement freeze PNA rejects Israel's account over Jerusalem resident's killing Israeli Minister's Visit Aims To Calm Settlements Dispute |
BBC News | Swine Flu Outbreak At Ner Israel Baltimore Jewish Times, MD The Baltimore County Department of Health has confirmed a swine flu outbreak at Ner Israel Rabbinical College in Pikesville. Five of the yeshiva's students have tested positive for the H1N1 (swine) flu virus. According to Monique Lyle, health media ... Video: Milwaukee reports first H1N1 death County says college has five new swine flu cases |
GulfNews | Gaza's Gritty Mixture of Dirt, Despair Produces Houses of Mud Bloomberg Israel said it bombarded the border to demolish tunnels being used by Hamas to smuggle in arms and rocket parts from Egypt. In March, international donors meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, pledged $4.23 billion to finance rebuilding. ... Video: 6 Dead in Battle With Hamas, Palestinian Police Israel's Barak urges more sanctions against Iran Israeli soldiers wound Palestinian in northern Gaza |
Los Angeles Times | Israel's former "TV ratings king" admits to attacks Reuters TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel's former top television star confessed on Wednesday to police allegations that he orchestrated the beatings of two TV network executives and an agent who blocked his bid for a comeback. "I don't know what got into me. ... Dudu Topaz, former Israel TV host, jailed over assaults 'The Ratings King' of Israel Accused of Hiring Thugs Israel TV star 'ordered attacks' |
The Money Times | Despite tensions, US, Israel still talking about Iran Ha'aretz, Israel By Barak Ravid Despite the tension between the US and Israel over settlement construction, senior officials will be participating in a joint working group on Iran's nuclear program and the potential dialogue between Washington and Tehran. ... Sarkozy slams Iranian leader for Holocaust remark Attacking Iran's nuclear program could destroy Israel, kill ... Israel warns Iran could have nuclear bomb by year-end |