The Associated Press | Arabs, Orthodox Jews sit out Israel protests The Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Arabs and ultra-Orthodox Jews are among the poorest in Israel, but they are almost nowhere to be seen among the hundreds of thousands of people protesting the country's corrosive social inequality. Nearly 60 percent of Israel's ... It's OK to feel good A dangerous and irresponsible alliance The End of Israel? |
Israel's West Bank dilemma San Francisco Chronicle In 2005, Israel withdrew all of its settlers from Gaza, 9000 people in all. "For all those people, you need alternate jobs, alternate homes, alternate schools," noted Shlomo Avineri, former director general of the Israeli Foreign Ministry. ... A very deep history of the settlements: Interview with Gershom Gorenberg |
Reuters | Social protest rallies move to periphery Ynetnews Israel's social protest has mainly gained attention due to Tel Aviv's tent city situated in the Rothschild Boulevard with weekly rallies being held in the city nearly every Saturday since the movement began. However, this weekend organizers have ... Israel's middle-class revolt hits fresh peak Israeli Spring? Protests Force Israel to Confront Wealth Gap |
Los Angeles Times | Russia urges Israel to reconsider its new settlement plan Xinhua 12 (Xinhua) -- Russia hopes that Israel will reconsider its plans for building some 1600 houses in east Jerusalem, Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said Friday. Moscow reiterated that Israel's decision to build the new houses would not ... In fear of September, Israel may soon evacuate the tent protest Israelis protest costly housing – but not cost of settlements. Why? EU Criticizes Israeli Decision to Build New E. Jerusalem Homes |
Globe and Mail | Questions About a Palestinian State New York Times He decided last September to abandon all peace negotiations with Israel. With that move, Mr. Abbas walked away from the United States, after President Obama had played host to the restarting of direct talks, resumed after Mr. Abbas had previously ... Hamas reiterates goal to "end" Israel Above the Fray: The inevitability of coexistence Filmmakers decry censorship |
The Hindu | Likely freeze in Israel's defense budget is a victory for protesters Ha'aretz Leaders of the tent protests could chalk up another victory in addition to the establishment of the Trajtenberg Committee: a freeze of the defense budget. ... Israel ministry OKs 1600 new East Jerusalem housing units Israel Allows Controversial Construction Israel Approves New Housing in East Jerusalem |
Alternative Information Center (AIC) | Israel Show Divides Indian Artists Wall Street Journal (blog) Many Indians are critical of Israel's Palestinian policy. In a show of solidarity with the Palestinian cause, India did not have diplomatic relations with Israel until 1992. But the call to boycott the show in a state-funded museum has met with mixed ... Book Review: Refusing to be Enemies Anti-boycott law is democratic and fair Mideast Politics Weigh On Park Slope Co-op |
Al-Manar TV | Why Turkey should apologize to Israel Washington Times Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, once considered a friend to Israel, has had the audacity to demand that Israel apologize for last year's incident involving the Gaza-bound ship Mavi Marmara. In fact, the Turkish government owes ... 'Foreign Ministry unsure if it'll replace envoy in Ankara' Are Turkey and Israel Kissing Cousins Again? Lieberman: Israeli apology for Gaza flotilla raid will not improve Turkey ties |
msnbc.com | United survivors in push for benefits Ha'aretz Noah Flug, an economist who pushed Holocaust survivors in Israel to organize, died yesterday. He was 86. The Polish-born Flug was the chairman of the Center of Organizations of Holocaust Survivors in ... Holocaust survivors' champion dead at 85 Israeli Holocaust survivor leader Noach Flug dies Holocaust survivor Noach Flug dies at age 86 |
Villanova University Official Athletic Site | Wildcats Upend Israel 94-92 in Thriller at EuroJam Villanova University Official Athletic Site Israel used a 14-7 run at the end of the third period to narrow the margin to 73-72. The contest was tight down the stretch when Cheek's traditional 3-point lead with 2:41 left lifted VU back into the lead. Junior Mouphtaou Yarou (22 points, ... Villanova vs. Israel Game Thread |