BBC News | Among Israel's US Backers, Anxiety and Some Support New York Times, United States His background — a practicing Christian who is the son of a Muslim father from Kenya — as well as some statements and his friendships with prominent Palestinians had left many American Jewish groups worried that he might be tougher on Israel than past ... Israel lifts more checkpoints after Obama speech Israel kills Palestinian man in West Bank Israel and Palestine |
Times Online | Varying Responses to Speech in Mideast Highlight Divisions New York Times, United States For a president who proclaimed a goal of asking people to listen to uncomfortable truths, it was clear that parts of his speech resonated deeply with his intended audience and others fell on deaf ears, in Israel as well as the Muslim world. ... Video: Obama's Speech Welcomed by Arabs? - Bloomberg Israel papers: new era in US ties Obama On Israel, Palestine |
조선일보(영문판) | Israel Says No Change in Settlement Policy after Obama Speech 조선일보(영문판), South Korea Israel says it won't change its settlement policy despite new demands by the President of the United States. The settlers have announced their own response to US pressure. Israel says it will not halt construction in Jewish settlements in the West Bank ... |
Voice of America | Lieberman seeking to ally with Russia Ynetnews, Israel As many government officials worry about potential tensions between Jerusalem and Washington following US President Barack Obama's demands on Israel during his Thursday speech in Cairo, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman is trying to focus on alliance ... Video: Russias arms trade does not destabilize Middle East Israel gives mixed signals on any attack on Iran Israel warns Belarus over Iran ties |
Reuters | Promoting Israel with a condom! United Press International JERUSALEM, June 5 (UPI) -- Boxes of condoms promoting Israel as an ideal travel location were received with disgust at a tourism event in London. Travel agents from all over the world attended the venue, where Israeli Ministry of Tourism officials as ... Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Tel Aviv Tel Aviv beach coming to Central Park Tourism Ministry distributes condoms at London event |
Times Online | Barack Obama sends message to Iran and Israel on emotional ... Times Online, UK The aim of the two-hour stopover on his way to the D-Day beaches was to affirm his bonds with Israel — despite his criticism of the settlers, and the slight hardening of tone in his Cairo speech to the Muslim world on Thursday. ... Video: President Barack Obama visits Germany A powerful rebuke to Israel's enemies Outrageous: Brokaw Wonders What Israel Can 'Learn' From Buchenwald ... |
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 ... Hezbollah waits for its moment Showdown in Lebanon Lebanon Struggles for Stability on Eve of Elections |
BBC News | UN hearings to be held on Gaza war crimes BBC News, UK The team has spent the week interviewing witnesses and visiting sites damaged in Israel's three-week offensive, which ended on 18 January. Richard Goldstone, who is heading the team, said it had hoped to hold hearings in Israel and the West Bank. ... Palestinian Lawyers Take on Israel Israel will not cooperate with UN probe Fact finding committee leaves Gaza, disappointed over Israel's ... |
Newsday | Israel 'open' to backing Gillibrand foe Politico, DC Steve Israel says he hasn't ruled out supporting either Rep. Carolyn Maloney or Rep. Carolyn McCarthy. Photo: AP Rep. Steve Israel (DN.Y.), who bowed out of a primary challenge against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (DN.Y.) at the direct behest of President ... Rep. Israel: Been speaking with Maloney on Senate Biden calls, Maloney resists Biden phones Maloney |
Javno.hr | Mitchell to visit Middle East, may go to Syria Reuters Washington wants Syria to help stop the flow of foreign fighters into Iraq, work for peace with Israel and stop supporting of US-designated terrorist groups such as Hamas. (Reporting by Arshad Mohammed; editing by Anthony Boadle) Envoy to visit Mideast next week US Mideast envoy to start tour with Oslo stop US special envoy to Middle East may visit Syria |