Ha'aretz | Israel Looks to Strengthen Friendship With Italy, Causes Protests Instead Christian Post Pro-Palestinian protests have erupted in Milan this past week as an outcry against the city's decision to host the cultural event titled “Unexpected Israel.” The event is the largest Israeli cultural event ... Netanyahu: Israel must relinquish parts of the West Bank Is the Arab Peace Initiative Still Viable? PM mulls Palestinian prisoners' conditions |
Weasel Zippers | Obama tells Jewish donors he strongly backs Israel Jerusalem Post By REUTERS "US and Israel will always be stalwart allies and friends," Obama tells group Americans in Support of a Strong US-Israel Relationship. WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama reassured Jewish donors on Monday he strongly supports Israel, ... Obama tells Jewish donors he strongly backs Israel Obama Says U.S. Connection with Israel Is 'Unbreakable' Obama to Jewish donors: Our diagreements are tactical (Haaretz) |
CTV.ca | Two groups leave US to Israel: One to immigrate, the other to break Gaza blockade Ha'aretz One event was held in honor of 65 olim leaving for Israel. The other was for American peace activists on their way to Athens, to sail from there to Gaza, as part of another flotilla trying to break the blockade. Thirty-six Americans intend to join the ... Groups weigh in on flotilla confrontation Israel Embassy Says IHH Freedom Flotila Linked To Terrorism Bogus peace activists are planning another effort to run Israel's blockade of Gaza |
Bloomberg's mother leaves rich legacy of Israel advocacy Jerusalem Post Charlotte R. Bloomberg, mother of NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg – and a strong Israel advocate – died at the age of 102 on Sunday in Massachusetts. Charlotte R. Bloomberg, mother of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg – and a ... |
Reuters Africa | Europe's Mideast Muddle Wall Street Journal Last Wednesday during a visit to Israel, European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek explained that "I never said that I or the European Union opposes a unilateral declaration," only that "it is better to negotiate the solution. ... US Voters Oppose One-Sided Palestinian Statehood Grab The greening of Palestine Meet With Israel? Palestinians Can't Meet With Themselves |
ABNA.ir | The lack of truth-telling from American Jewish 'leaders' Washington Post (blog) The administration engages in some public or private strong-arming of Israel (“condemning” building in Israel's capital, insisting on negotiating terms Israel has rejected). Concern is voiced publicly by pro-Israel conservatives and grumbled privately ... New poll: Dialogue desirable even with Diaspora critics Guest post: Refocusing the Conversation Israelis and Palestinians have equal right to a home |
Ha'aretz | Shalom Jon Scheyer! Former Duke Star Headed to Israel Bleacher Report When Jon Scheyer finished his career at Duke back in 2010, many had predicted he might end up playing in Israel thanks to his Jewish heritage. Well, after a long, tough year Scheyer is indeed headed to the State of Israel to play some hoops. ... In Tel Aviv, gay pride pays off Legendary Rocker Bob Dylan Plays Tel Aviv Ex-Duke guard Jon Scheyer signs with Maccabi Tel Aviv |
More Than The Games | Basketball / Israel bows before Brits, out of tourney Ha'aretz BYDGOSZCZ, Poland - Minutes before leaving for Israel's game against Great Britain, coach Eli Rabi sat in the lobby and admitted he did not know how the game that would determine the fate of the national women's basketball team would turn ... Maher delight as Great Britain's Israel win secures EuroBasket progress GB progress to the second phase with a win over Israel Britain face must-win Eurobasket clash |
USA Today | Convicted US Spy Pollard Not Allowed to Attend Father's Funeral Voice of America Photo: AP US authorities have not allowed Jonathan Pollard, convicted of spying for Israel, to attend his father's funeral in the state of Indiana, despite appeals from Israeli officials. Pollard, who is jailed in North Carolina, was absent from ... Pollard, despite appeals, not allowed to attend father's funeral Israel asks US to let spy Jonathan Pollard out of jail for his father's funeral Israel to US: Let spy attend father's funeral |
Ha'aretz (blog) | Two months before UN vote on Palestinian state, Israel lacks ambassadors in ... Ha'aretz As September nears, Israel still hasn't filled important diplomatic postings in Berlin, Rome, Madrid, and Brussels. By Barak Ravid Israeli ambassadors in several critical world capitals are being replaced just as Palestinian efforts to obtain ... Arafat could not hold back the second intifada Daniel Taub named new Israeli ambassador to London September: The rules of the game have already changed |