Times Online | US envoy affirms support for Israel despite rift The Associated Press Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has conspicuously refused to embrace these goals, leading to one of the most public disagreements between Israel and the US in years. Israeli newspapers have been filled with commentators saying that ... Can Mitchell, now in Israel, calm settlement dispute? Obama Holds 'Constructive' Talks With Netanyahu Wrongs committed by Israel and Palestine |
Reuters | Swindler Samuel Israel's girlfriend gets house arrest Reuters By Martha Graybow NEW YORK (Reuters) - The girlfriend of hedge fund swindler Samuel Israel was sentenced to three years of probation, including four months of house arrest, on Tuesday for helping him stage suicide to avoid going to prison. ... Israel's Girlfriend Sentenced to 3 Years' Probation NY swindler's girlfriend gets home confinement Sam Israel's ex gets home confinement for helping him flee |
BBC News | Israel Kills 4 Gunmen on Gaza Border New York Times, United States By ISABEL KERSHNER JERUSALEM — Israeli forces on Monday killed four gunmen from Gaza who attacked an army patrol along the Gaza border in one of the most audacious raids since Israel ended its military campaign in the Palestinian coastal strip in ... UN Gaza probe may not lead to prosecutions Israel hints of broader war in region UN chief asks Israel to change its Palestine policy |
El Al's 3-day sale on Israel flights begins tomorrow Los Angeles Times, CA If you're thinking about a trip to Israel this fall, get up and at 'em tomorrow morning to flight-shop, as El Al is offering a sale on certain roundtrips this September. Israel's national airline has announced that passengers flying from Los Angeles ... Fare sale: Save $200 LA/NYC to Israel! Book by Thursday |
Earthtimes (press release) | Clinton Says Strike to Follow If Iran Attacks Israel Bloomberg By Indira AR Lakshmanan June 7 (Bloomberg) -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said a nuclear attack by Iran on Israel would be followed by retaliation against the Islamic Republic. “I don't think there is any doubt in anyone's mind that were Israel ... Israel questions IAEA's monitoring ability IAEA ineffective, charges Israel's Foreign Ministry Clinton: If Iran strikes Israel, expect retaliation |
Telegraph.co.uk | Israel lifts more checkpoints after Obama speech Washington Post, United States JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel lifted restrictions at two checkpoints in the West Bank on Friday, the army said, after US President Barack Obama urged Israel to take concrete steps to improve the lives of Palestinians in occupied territory. ... Video: People on Obamas speech in Cairo The Divisions Among Israelis and Palestinians As US presses Israel, EU may join fray |
Catholic News Agency | Israel not seizing Church assets Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY ROME (JTA) -- Israel will not seize funds of Catholic institutions in the country, as Italian and Catholic media had reported. A statement Tuesday by the Israeli Embassy to the Holy See said that "the seizure of funds from the Ministry of Education ... Israel seizes Church funds, then rescinds move Israeli Embassy says Funds to Church in Holy Land not Frozen Israel seizes Catholic Church assets |
The Associated Press | Ex-president to visit Israel, Syria WTVM, GA AP - June 9, 2009 12:04 PM ET ATLANTA (AP) - Former President Jimmy Carter will visit Syria, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza in his continuing efforts to help resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Carter Center, which has been monitoring ... President Carter in Middle East, watching Lebanon elections Former President Carter plans Gaza visit this week Carter satisfied process was fair |
AFP | Syria urges Israel to resume peace feelers AFP DAMASCUS (AFP) — Syria expressed renewed readiness on Tuesday to resume preliminary contacts through Turkish go-betweens on relaunching US-sponsored peace negotiations with Israel. Syria has been sending messages to Israel through Turkish ... Syria said awaiting Israel response on offer to renew talks Syria wants to resume indirect peace talks with Israel Ankara: Ball in Israel's court in reviving peace talks with Syria |
guardian.co.uk | Hariri rules out independent Lebanon-Israel peace track Ha'aretz, Israel By Haaretz Service Pro-West Sunni lawmaker Saad Hariri ruled out on Tuesday an independent peace track between Israel and Lebanon, speaking a day after his coalition beat its Hezbollah-led rival in Lebanon's national election. "We will follow after the ... Video: Coalition wins elections in Lebanon Hariri rules out peace talks with Israel Israel monitors Lebanese election outcome |