Kansas City Star | News analysis: Inquiry panels aren't part of Israel's political game Xinhua JERUSALEM July 21 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli Knesset parliament on Wednesday evening voted against setting up parliamentary panels of inquiry to look into human rights organizations active in Israel. Two bills had been put forward calling for ... PM to Al-Arabiya: Egypt likely to keep peace If we really want a healthier society Netanyahu to Arab TV: Israel Ready to Negotiate 'Everything' |
Israel Today | Palestinian National Trail to open over weekend Jerusalem Post Israeli, Palestinian activists hope hiking path will show this is "Palestinian territory, while also acknowledging Israel's right to exist." Over 10000 km. of trails crisscross Israel, and most are marked with simple dots or shapes to ... Turtle Bay: Israeli ambassador seeks 'moral minority' at UN Freedom of expression subverted in Israel, US Letter from Israel: Of hate speech, boycotts and censorship |
The National | Abbas: UN approval will allow us to treat Israel as equals Jerusalem Post PA president says once Palestinians gain membership in UN, "we will surely resume peace talks with Israel"; Abbas adviser: If PA wins two-thirds support at UN, 'Palestine' could have status like Vatican. ... Palestinians take their case for statehood to Turkey Abbas in Turkey for Palestinian envoys' meeting The Quislings of Norway |
Reuters | Israel torn on apologizing to Turks over Gaza ship Reuters Mourners wave Palestinian flags during the funeral ceremony of Turkish activist Cevdet Kiliclar, who was killed when Israel seized a Turkish aid ship bound for Gaza, at Beyazit square in Istanbul June 4, 2010. By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) ... Senior Israeli ministers to decide next week whether to accept reconciliation ... Israel minister rules out flotilla apology to Turkey Israel won't apologize for Turkish flotilla deaths |
Ha'aretz | UN ready to intervene in dispute over maritime border The Daily Star BEIRUT: The United Nations is ready to get involved in the dispute over Lebanon and Israel's maritime borders as tension over who gets to claim vast oil and gas reserves in the east Mediterranean basin continues to rise, according to a ... UN envoy urges Lebanon and Israel to explore for gas and oil despite maritime ... Lebanon signs energy exploration deal with Iran Lebanon: UN resolution respected but no progress on final ceasefire – envoy |
msnbc.com | The blunders of Palestinian leader Abbas Washington Post (blog) Turning his back on the United States and peace talks with Israel, he signed a ”reconciliation” agreement with the Hamas movement and announced his intention to appeal to the United Nations in September for recognition of Palestinian statehood. ... Israelis returning to Turkey's clubs? Gaza fishermen defy Israel's naval blockade Children tormented in the name of the law |
Ha'aretz | Israel 'spygate' a test for PM New Zealand Herald This was an unsustainable position, and most people interpreted it as implicitly saying yes there were spies, but we don't want to confirm that as it would upset relations with Israel. Such a stance would have been interpreted as telling New Zealanders ... 'Sometimes we're just backpackers' - Israeli Quake unearths 'Israel spies' Israeli - 'no way' backpackers left within 12 hours |
Kansas City Star | Divided we fall Ynetnews Various sectors within Israel are starting to clash over the struggle's agenda; this may not be fully apparent yet, but a review of online discussions leaves no room for mistake: Israelis are again sinking into the mire of disagreement and dispute. ... On a trip to Israel with 25 dynamic teens, I felt like a kid again Reflections: Bono's Nod to Israel Arab Spring spirit inspires Israel tent cities |
ABC News | 'Bra-Gate' Angers Foreign Press in Israel ABC News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Federation of Jewish Communities Conference of the CIS, July 14, 2011, Tel Aviv, Israel. (Uriel Sinai/Getty Images) The Foreign Press Association in Israel ... Foreign press fed up with PM's Office? |
Kansas City Star | Israel gives back to Texas orphans Ynetnews They lived in US but their hearts were in Israel: Earlier this month Josh and Robyn Berry were killed in car crash, their children critically wounded. Now Israel is organizing fundraiser to support orphans Jewish couple Josh and Robin Berry from Texas ... Israel and Houston Astro Help Berry Children |