NEWS.com.au | Israel: UN Asked to Prevent Activists From Sailing to Gaza Next Month New York Times By REUTERS Israel asked the United Nations on Friday to help prevent activists from sailing to Gaza on the anniversary of the Israeli raid on a Turkish ship that tried to breach the blockade of the territory last May. The Free Gaza Movement, ... Israel asks U.N. to block Gaza flotilla Netanyahu to UN Chief: Upcoming Gaza flotilla must be stopped Politics: Two years, minor tremors, 'Bibitours' |
AFP | Hamas warns of 'consequences' after Israel air strike AFP GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories — Hamas on Saturday warned Israel of "consequences" after its latest air strike on Gaza killed three members of the radical Islamist group's armed wing. The three were members of Hamas' Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, ... Reconsidering the Goldstone Report on Israel and war crimes Israel says it carried out airstrike against Hamas militants planning ... Palestinians killed in air strike |
Noble Energy suspends drilling on well near Israel msnbc.com 1 location near Israel, where it had been doing testing. Noble said it found wear on the wellbore casing and needs to bring in additional material and equipment to finish the work. Meanwhile, it will move the Sedco Express rig to the Tamar field, ... Noble Energy stops drilling at Israel's Leviathan well Noble Suspends Drilling On Leviathan Well Noble Energy Suspends Drilling at Leviathan Site |
Ha'aretz | Facebook cuts 'Palestinian uprising' page after Israel protest Arab American News The original "Third Intifada" page, which had acquired almost half a million "fans", was closed down earlier on Tuesday just days after Israel contacted Facebook to complain over comments on it which it said called for "the killing of Israelis and ... $1 billion damages sought for alleged death threats Facebook, Zuckerberg sued for $1 billion Facebook Cuts 'Uprising' Page After Israel Protest |
USA Today | New rules for the region Ha'aretz Like the citizens of other democratic countries, the people of Israel are following events in the Middle East with interest, and rooting for human rights advocates in neighboring countries. It does not, however, appear as if we will ... Arabs prefer life in Israel A congressional double standard on incitement We in Israel welcome the Arab spring |
The Guardian | Shimon Peres: Israel 'Welcomes' Arab Uprisings Huffington Post ... stay clinging to its history of closed societies and autocracy. A great revolt has been initiated by young people and women, to gain freedom, bread and hope. Israel is watching with great expectation. These events are both unprecedented and unplanned. Shimon Peres welcomes Arab uprisings Obama to host Israel's Peres at White House Israeli president to visit White House next week |
Journal Pioneer | Vatican, Israel rabbinate take sober view of secular materialism Catholic Culture A meeting of Vatican officials with representatives of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel has approved a statement highlighting the role of religious faith in “providing both hope and moral guidance derived from the awareness of the Divine Presence and the ... Vatican: Israel: Jews and Catholics against a secular, nihilistic and barbaric ... Vatican-Jewish dialogue warns of 'moral crisis' in secular society |
Telegraph.co.uk | Jailed Israel jet bomb plotter wins UK appeal AFP LONDON — A British court ruled Friday in favour of a Jordanian man jailed for 45 years in 1986 over a plot to bomb an Israeli airliner who is challenging government attempts to block his early release. Two judges at the High Court in London decided ... Terrorist who tried to kill pregnant fiancee must be considered for parole ... |
Palestine Chronicle | Settlements and Racist Laws: A Wrap around Apartheid Palestine Chronicle The final outcome of a protracted yet determined effort by the University of Johannesburg to sever links with Israel's Ben Gurion University has been a resounding success for the Boycott, Sanctions and Divestment [BDS] ... |
Ha'aretz | Magnitude six earthquake in Crete felt across Israel Ha'aretz Although source of quake was almost 800 kilometers from Israel, dozens of residents reported that they felt the trembling. By Zafrir Rinat A magnitude six earthquake in Crete was felt across Israel on Friday, especially along the coast. ... Crete Earthquake Felt as Far as Israel Crete Earthquake Hits 6 On The Richter Scales |