The Cutting Edge | Is Israel Its Own Worst Enemy? New York Times Now it is Israel that is endangered most by its leaders and maximalist stance. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is isolating his country, and, to be blunt, his hard line on settlements seems like a national suicide policy. Nothing is more corrosive ... Europeans want another settlement freeze from PM America cannot solve Israel's challenges The calm of October |
PhysOrg.com | Israeli Scientist Wins Nobel Prize for Chemistry New York Times Ariel Schalit/AP Dan Shechtman in Haifa, Israel, on Wednesday after winning the Nobel Prize in chemistry for discovering quasicrystals. By KENNETH CHANG An Israeli scientist won this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering quasicrystals, ... Tiny Israel a giant in scientific research Israeli wins Nobel for chemistry Despite the Nobel win, science education said in 'very deep crisis' |
AFP | ISRAEL: Hanan Porat, leader of Israeli settler movement, dies at 67 Los Angeles Times Porat served as a member of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, for nearly 15 years. He was an ordained rabbi, a teacher and an educator, but the religious Zionist leader was most identified with the settlement movement. He believed strongly in the ... A man of blessings and light Hanan Porat, leader of Israeli settlement movement, dies at 67 Hanan Porat, Jewish Settlement Leader, Dies at 67 |
Forward | Israel 2022 Bond Rises a 10th Day on Growth Concern, Europe Debt BusinessWeek Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Israel's 2022 bond rose for a 10th day, pushing the yield to the lowest since it was sold, on concern economic growth will be hurt by Europe even as the region's policy makers look for ways to stem the debt ... RADVision Plunges as Tech Forecast Cuts Mount: Israel Overnight Israel's tent protests transition to next stage: political fight After Israel's summer of discontent, tents folded |
Irish Independent | Israel's Livni to visit UK after change in law The Associated Press Officials said the pair would discuss UK-Israel relations and recent events in the Middle East. The Israeli embassy confirmed Thursday's visit but gave no further details. Livni, a former Israeli foreign minister, canceled a December 2009 trip after a ... Israel's Livni to visit UK after change in law |
Reuters | Palestinians near UNESCO membership Reuters A Palestinian holds a flag during a protest near the Erez border crossing between Israel and northern Gaza Strip October 5, 2011, in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - Palestinians moved a step ... Palestinians Win a Vote On Bid to Join Unesco Israel lashes out at Palestinian UNESCO bid Palestinians seeking membership in UNESCO |
New Voices (blog) | Op-Ed: Bridging the Israel-Diaspora gap is more vital than ever Jewish Telegraphic Agency ASHKELON, Israel (JTA) – Turkey, long one of Israel's more stable and supportive partners in the region, expelled Israel's ambassador. In Egypt, a peaceful partner to Israel since the two nations signed a treaty in 1978 ... Israel is a pawn in American electoral politics Returning to Judaism Young American Jews Have Been Hijacked |
ThirdAge | Supporting Netanyahu's policies imperils Israel Jerusalem Post Thus far he has succeeded, and he is likely to continue to succeed with the unwavering support of US Congress and pro-Israel advocates in the US. But in doing so, Netanyahu and his American backers are jeopardizing Israel's national security. ... Israel Peace Talks Urged By U.S. Defense Secretary Quartet makes push for Israel-Palestinian talks Panetta warns Israel against growing isolation |
AFP | UPDATE 1-Israel dismisses deputy envoy to US over media leak Reuters JERUSALEM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Israel has dismissed its deputy ambassador in Washington over an alleged 2009 media leak about secret discussions involving the United States, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday. They said Dan Arbell, ... Israel recalls deputy envoy to US over leaks to media Israel's Foreign Ministry ousts DC deputy chief Foreign Ministry employees support suspended colleague |
Slate Magazine | Is Israel Again Weighing an Attack on Iran's Nuclear Facilities? TIME (blog) (Photo: Win McNamee / Reuters) "I think the most effective way to deal with Iran is not on a unilateral basis," Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told reporters in Israel on Tuesday, stressing that the Israeli government needed to act in concert and ... Israel warned over lone strike against Iran Obama's Macher Obama Jewish Support Ebbs in Key Swing State Amid Economic Woes |