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In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High - New York Times Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:01:05 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High New York Times THERE are profound and institutionalized economic disparities between Arabs and Jews in Israel. But when it comes to housing prices, an Israeli Arab who makes $1000 a month and pays $500 in rent can still find common ... Netanyahu: Protests across Israel won't topple coalition governmentHa'aretz Netanyahu Maneuvering to Stay Atop Israel's 'Wave of Populism'Bloomberg Not only Arab countries in turmoil; protests wrack IsraelMiamiHerald.com Salon -Voice of America (blog) -Ynetnews all 141 news articles »

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'Stroller marches' to take place across Israel in fresh round of protests - Ha'aretz Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:38:44 GMT+00:00

Ynetnews

'Stroller marches' to take place across Israel in fresh round of protests Ha'aretz High school and college students, along with members of the Israel Scouts, plan to hold a demonstration opposite Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar's Tel Aviv residence. By Gili Cohen Tags: West Bank Israel protest Parents are planning marches throughout ... 'Tent protests' sweeping across IsraelTehran Times Protesters blast marching rightistsYnetnews Israel's secular middle class strikes back | Carlo StrengerThe Guardian New Republic -Jerusalem Post -Arutz Sheva all 143 news articles »

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Peres: Obama is 'a great friend' of Israel - Jerusalem Post Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:53:15 GMT+00:00

The Associated Press

Peres: Obama is 'a great friend' of Israel Jerusalem Post President assures new US ambassador Shapiro that not all in Israel feel US president is is unfavorably disposed to Israel. Aware that many Israelis feel US President Barack Obama is unfavorably disposed to Israel, President Shimon ... New US ambassador to Israel: Palestinians know UN vote won't change realityHa'aretz New US ambassador to Israel says President Obama hopes to visit, no date setWashington Post New US ambassador says Obama might visit IsraelThe Associated Press Atlanta Journal Constitution -Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (press release) -Arutz Sheva all 145 news articles »

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US olim want 'Israel' on passport of their J'lem-born son - Jerusalem Post Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:20:26 GMT+00:00

US olim want 'Israel' on passport of their J'lem-born son Jerusalem Post Despite law passed in 2002 allowing Jerusalem-born US citizens to list Israel as birthplace, policy hasn't been implemented. In an unprecedented lawsuit that could affect over 50000 Jerusalem-born Americans, the US Supreme Court ... Is 'Israel' their birthright? - You bet, say Jerusalem-born AmericansWashington Jewish Week ADL Sends Out Call to JerusalemJewish Exponent Menachem Zivotovsky v. Hillary ClintonArutz Sheva all 5 news articles »

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Lawmakers seek to make Israel more Jewish than democratic - Ha'aretz Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:13:10 GMT+00:00

Lawmakers seek to make Israel more Jewish than democratic Ha'aretz Legislation would rescind Arabic as one of Israel's official languages and urge courts to take inspiration from halakha. By Jonathan Lis Tags: Knesset Jewish law Forty lawmakers from both the coalition and opposition Wednesday submitted a proposal to ... Knesset considering bill recognizing Israel as 'Jewish state'Jewish Telegraphic Agency Bill would secure country's status as Jewish stateJerusalem Post Knesset mulls 'Jewish state' billYnetnews Arutz Sheva all 9 news articles »

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Seeking Balance on Mideast - New York Times Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:46:24 GMT+00:00

New York Times

Seeking Balance on Mideast New York Times A prominent Israeli politician, Isaac Herzog, has shrewdly suggested that Israel actually offer, with conditions, to vote in favor of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations. Yet the American House of Representatives voted 407 to 6 to call on the ... Public Relations & Personal Reflections From IsraelAlgemeiner Steve K. Walz, Jewish Press Israel CorrespondentJewish Press Israeli courts must end anti-Arab discriminationHa'aretz J-Wire Jewish Australian News Service -SF Weekly (blog) -Jerusalem Post all 61 news articles »

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Revival of Middle East peace talks? Israel softens stance over 1967 borders - New York Daily News Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:46:21 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Revival of Middle East peace talks? Israel softens stance over 1967 borders New York Daily News Israel signaled Tuesday it is ready to show some "flexibility" in its border stalemate with the Palestinians, prompting hope that Middle East peace talks can be revived. Up until now, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ... With Palestinian statehood bid looming, Israel offers concession to restart talksChristian Science Monitor PM would accept pre-'67 lines as baseline for talksJerusalem Post Jewish Roots Lead Deep into the 'West Bank'Christian Broadcasting Network FrontPage Magazine -Israel Today -Aljazeera.net all 1,184 news articles »

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The Alawites and Israel - Jerusalem Post Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:14:44 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

The Alawites and Israel Jerusalem Post I am not referring to any hope that real democracy, much less any interest in peace with Israel, will take hold, but rather to a reconfiguring of relations between the religious groups and the Arab street. Some of this is certainly bad for Israel: The ... Syria crackdown: Time for a UN Security Council resolution?The Guardian all 1,802 news articles »

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NBA lockout: Former Laker Jordan Farmar to play in Israel - Los Angeles Times (blog) Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:48:44 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

NBA lockout: Former Laker Jordan Farmar to play in Israel Los Angeles Times (blog) The news falls under the radar compared with Deron Williams' overseas stint in Turkey. It also won't receive as much attention as to what Kobe Bryant's offseason entails, even if his proclamation about wanting to play overseas becomes nothing more than ... Nets G Farmar to play in IsraelSacramento Bee Jordan Farmar Signs Deal to Play in IsraelLakers Nation Farmar to play in Israel during lockoutYahoo! Sports SB Nation -Ha'aretz all 208 news articles »

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Boston Airport Adopts Israeli-Style Behavior Screening - The New American Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:27:36 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Boston Airport Adopts Israeli-Style Behavior Screening The New American Boston Logan International Airport is the first airport in the United States to adopt Israel's enhanced airport screening practices. Under the new program — part of a nearly $1 billion national program called the Screening Passengers by Observation ... TSA Launches Israel-Style Behavior Profiling Program Called 'SPOT'Jaunted TSA to Implement Israel-Style Airport Security ProceduresReason Online (blog) Security Theater Adds a New ActThe Moral Liberal all 85 news articles »