Sydney Morning Herald | Obama's AIPAC speech welcomed across Israel's political spectrum Ha'aretz "President Obama gave an explicit, emphatic 'no' to the '67 lines and Hamas [while expressing] boundless support for the State of Israel as a Jewish and a democratic state whose security is ensured." Benjamin Netanyahu at an April 2010 Likud meeting in ... Obama seeks to reassure Israel on Mideast policy in speech at AIPAC conference Before pro-Israel lobby, Obama defends vision for Mideast peace Obama to AIPAC: I won't back down on Israel-Palestine border issue |
Telegraph.co.uk (blog) | Newt Gingrich Leads Criticism on Obama's Israel-Palestine Remarks Christian Post Outspoken Gingrich said Obama's remarks were “extraordinarily dangerous,” and further stated that “a president who can't control his own border probably shouldn't lecture Israel about their border.” Gingrich was referring to Obama's comments this week ... Gingrich Defends Tiffany & Co. Bill, Criticizes Obama for Position on Israel's ... Gingrich: Obama 'consistently hostile' to Israel Gingrich: Obama's Middle East plan "dangerous" |
ABC News | Jordan's King Abdullah Says Israel Should End Excuses on Talks San Francisco Chronicle May 22 (Bloomberg) -- King Abdullah of Jordan said Israel keeps finding excuses not to negotiate with the Palestinian leadership and suggested the region may face another war if Israel doesn't more fully engage in peace talks. ... Abbas: 'UN recognition is not intended to isolate Israel' Jordan's king impatient with Israel Jordan premier, Abbas stick to Palestinians' right of return |
Globe and Mail | Arab unrest swept over Israel's borders for first time The Seattle Times It was a catastrophe for the Palestinians forced out to refugee camps throughout the Middle East by Israel's 1948 founding. Millions of Palestinians, the highest of all refugee populations, have been denied equal rights for more than 60 years! ... Palestinians plan fresh protests to mark war anniversary More protests at Israel's borders planned West Bank businessmen to rebuild Gaza Strip |
FRANCE 24 | Israel 'approves new West Bank settler homes' AFP It also said that work had started on more than 2000 settler homes since the end in September of Israel's 10-month freeze on Jewish construction on Palestinian land. Peace Now made its announcement as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Washington ... Israel okays more West Bank settler homes Israel approves new West Bank settler homes, anti-settlement group says Gunmen kill suspected spy for Israel in West Bank |
Weasel Zippers | Sarah Palin Criticizes Obama on Israel; Calls Him 'Temporary Leader' Christian Post Former Alaska Governor and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin criticized President Barack Obama's recent Mideast policy speech, saying he's flirting with disaster in not defending Israel. ... Palin Slams Obama on Israel, Wants 'Redneck Woman' to Be Her Ringtone Palin slams Obama, supports Israel Sarah Palin: Obama is 'our temporary leader' Israel is our lasting friend |
Ha'aretz | Top Israel theater company cancels Turkey show Ha'aretz Israel's Cameri Theater was forced to cancel two performances in Turkey on Saturday, after the Israeli embassy learned that anti-Israel groups planned to disrupt the show and potentially harm the actors. ... Israeli play canceled as Israel-Turkey ties slide |
Israel approves 294 new W. Bank homes in Betar Illit Jerusalem Post Danny Ayalon calls for more construction in E-1 area, says future of Ma'aleh Adumim is same as that of Jerusalem and State of Israel. The Defense Ministry has approved the construction of 294 new homes in Betar Illit, ... |
Washington Times | Israel Again and Again Slaps a Cowardly America Salem-News.Com What you are in essence and action is a nation of ignorant cowards, SLAVES, to be exact, to the very nation you created and continue to pay for with your tax dollars, weapons, and the lives of your sons and daughters—Israel. "A shocking crime was ... Protesters create stir before Obama speech Obama and the Israel Lobby Obama gaslights the Jews |
Fischer May Raise Israel's Benchmark Rate as Economy Expands Bloomberg Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer may raise the benchmark lending rate for a fourth time this year as the economy expands and the inflation rate remains above the government's target. ... |