WBUR | Patrick has busy first day in Israel Boston Globe By Glen Johnson, Globe Staff Governor Deval Patrick today concluded a busy kickoff to his trade mission to Israel and the United Kingdom by announcing fresh support for a state-based global competition for new start-up companies. ... Mass. Gov. Patrick starts trade mission in Israel Eye on Israel: Patrick makes pitch for direct flights to Boston Patrick Touts Mass Challenge Contest On Trade Mission To Israel |
Ha'aretz | What does Israeli Apartheid Week actually achieve? Ha'aretz But do the events do anything beyond creating a headache for Israel supporters? By Natasha Mozgovaya In early February 2010, Defense Ministry Ehud Barak warned at the Herzliya Conference of the three options Israel faces: a bi-national state with ... NY activists to debate scrubbed gay center event And if Not Now, When? Israel's latest admirer: Muammar Gaddafi |
The South African Star | Israel Considers Military 'Upgrade' Wall Street Journal JERUSALEM—Israel will need to boost military spending and may seek an additional $20 billion in US security assistance to help it manage potential threats stemming from popular upheavals in the Arab world, ... Ministers push Israel PM over new peace plan PM: Don't believe reports on diplomatic initiative Barak: Mideast peace does not go against Israel's security interests |
Kissinger asks Obama to release spy for Israel Washington Post AP JERUSALEM -- Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is urging President Barack Obama to release an American convicted of spying for Israel 24 years ago. In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, Kissinger wrote to Obama, "I believe justice ... Kissinger urges Obama: Grant clemency to Jonathan Pollard |
Boston Herald (blog) | In Israel, Kraft talks NFL labor ESPN (blog) Kraft said he plans to be in Israel through at least Thursday. If NFL commissioner Roger Goodell requests his presence to join negotiations, he would return to the United States. "We're on the phone daily, e-mail daily, and if necessary I ... Search Past 7 days Archives Kraft: NFL owners would like to make a deal Robert Kraft says labor deal is “possible” this week |
Boston Globe | West Bank clashes: Settlers stoned injured Palestinians Ynetnews The IDF and Israel Police are trying to locate settlers who opened fire on Palestinians during clashes that erupted Monday afternoon near the Alei Ayin outpost, located near Nablus in the West Bank. Police were also trying to track down Jewish youths ... Palestinian with Jewish wife and IDF veteran son denied permanent visa Settlers fire on Palestinians in the West Bank US envoys reportedly seek creation of Palestinian state, division of Jerusalem |
Eurosport.com ASIA | FIFA lift Fernandez suspension: Israeli federation AFP JERUSALEM — FIFA have officially lifted all restrictions against Israel national coach Luis Fernandez who was suspended from all football activity by them last month, the Israeli football federation announced on Monday. "FIFA have officially announced ... Fifa lifts Israel boss' ban FIFA lifts ban on Israel's national coach after debt to Qatar team settled World Football - FIFA 'lifts ban on Fernandez' |
Press TV | Palestinians make risky gambit for statehood Los Angeles Times By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times Palestinian leaders are embarking on a risky statehood strategy that will seek to isolate Israel's hawkish government in the international community and rely less on US backing, a move that reflects growing ... Palestinian official accuses Israel of violating Palestinian prisoners' rights Israel's release of Palestinian political prisoners could boost peace ... Contreras '11: Shalom-Salaam: dialogue as distraction or dialogue as action? |
Foreign Policy | AIPAC Director: US Is 'In Danger of Turning Away' From Focus on Middle East Wall Street Journal (blog) Howard Kohr, executive director of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, told a $500-a-head cocktail party Sunday night – a fund-raiser for the Jewish Council for Public Affairs – that Washington is largely ignoring Israel ... Israel's military training to use live ammo against West Bank Jews The Middle East Channel: For better or for worse Despite Turmoil, Christians, Jews 'Honor' Israel |
David Horowitz's NewsReal Blog (blog) | Egyptian Islamist wishes to 'see Israel wiped off map' Jerusalem Post During visit to Iran, Muslim Brotherhood official praises Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, accuses Israel of "foreign intervention." A prominent member of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood this week became the first member of the Islamist group to visit ... Obama Backers Blame Israel and the GOP for Ruining His Brilliant Plans in Egypt With the Media Focus Gone, Egypt's Transformation Continues The Truth About the Muslim Brotherhood Is it a moderate Egyptian party ... |