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Online commentary: Israel loses ground with Middle East allies - Detroit Free Press Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:22:02 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Online commentary: Israel loses ground with Middle East allies Detroit Free Press For years, Turkey and Egypt have been Israel's closest and strongest allies in the Middle East. A series of events, including the Arab spring and recent hostilities, have forced that to change. Israel is now at odds with its strongest and most ... Israel Clears Out Embassy Staff in Jordan Ahead of ProtestFox News Anti-Israel Rally in Jordan Also Exposes Arab RiftsNew York Times In Jordan, low turnout for anti-Israel marchWashington Post NPR -Aljazeera.net -The Daily Star all 442 news articles »

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EU seeks limited upgrade of Palestinians' U.N. status - Reuters Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:02:26 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

EU seeks limited upgrade of Palestinians' U.N. status Reuters The EU's foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, went to the Middle East this week to mediate between Israel and the Palestinians with the aim of reviving peace talks and averting a Palestinian statehood bid at the UN General Assembly, which begins its ... The US Must Support Israel At the UNWall Street Journal Netanyahu: Israel will agree to upgrade of Palestinian status, not statehoodHa'aretz Israel should back a Palestinian stateFinancial Times Jerusalem Post -Washington Post -Reuters Africa all 3,948 news articles »

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Clinton won't give odds on averting UN showdown over Palestinian statehood - Washington Post Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:31:00 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Clinton won't give odds on averting UN showdown over Palestinian statehood Washington Post By AP, SAN FRANCISCO — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton would not predict success Thursday for last-ditch talks with Israel and the Palestinians to avert what other diplomats have called a disastrous Palestinian plan to seek statehood ... U.S. sees wider recognition of need for Mideast talksReuters Dispute won't be settled by UN recognition - ClintonRadio New Zealand all 210 news articles »

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Israel has 50-50 chance to thwart resolution at IAEA meet - Jerusalem Post Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:56:26 GMT+00:00

Al-Bawaba

Israel has 50-50 chance to thwart resolution at IAEA meet Jerusalem Post Israel may face planned vote on “Israeli Nuclear Capabilities” resolution put forth by Arab countries that singles it out for criticism. The Israeli Atomic Energy Commission will face a diplomatic battle next week at the International ... Political Scene: Israel After the Arab SpringNew Yorker (blog) Arabs to avoid targeting Israel at UN atom meetingReuters Africa Anti-Israel resolution frozenThe Nation, Pakistan Global Security Newswire -NPR -OneNewsNow all 63 news articles »

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Obama, visit Israel! - Jerusalem Post Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:47:03 GMT+00:00

The Age

Obama, visit Israel! Jerusalem Post By JPOST EDITORIAL AJC surveys in past four years show that Israel has consistently ranked no more than fifth on American Jewish voters' priority list. Does Democrat David Weprin's surprising loss Tuesday in New York's heavily Jewish and Democratic 9th ... Koch May Test His Political Voice, Still Influential in New York, on National ...New York Times Bloomberg Backs Obama's Israel PolicyWall Street Journal (blog) Obama's strained relations with Israel mobilise both US partiesSydney Morning Herald The Jewish Week (blog) -Politico -Beliefnet.com (blog) all 104 news articles »

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Israel's missed opportunities - Aljazeera.net Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:47:27 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Israel's missed opportunities Aljazeera.net Netanyahu's refusal to apologise over the Gaza flotilla killings shows that Israel is misreading the new Middle East. In the prologue to The History of the Destruction of Jerusalem, the author Josephus tells us that works written earlier by others ... Israel continues plighting Gaza fishermenPress TV Shifting alliances: Turkey vs. IsraelArab News Israel decides not to respond to Erdogan rhetoricYnetnews Jewish Chronicle -Forward all 507 news articles »

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Amid tight security, Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv loses to Turkey's Besiktas - Ha'aretz Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:11:34 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Amid tight security, Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv loses to Turkey's Besiktas Ha'aretz Besiktas' Fiyapi Inonu Stadium near the Bosphorus was a near-capacity cauldron of noise and fervor, as the home side's vociferous fans made their feeling known about Israel in no uncertain terms. However the local police managed to keep things from ... In Istanbul, Another Kick at IsraelWall Street Journal Israel's Maccabi booed in Istanbul before kickoffFox News Israel Inflation-Linked Bonds Drop Before Consumer Prices ReportSan Francisco Chronicle AFP -Khaleej Times -Bloomberg all 94 news articles »

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Israel shuns Lithuanians over Holocaust probe - msnbc.com Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:35:17 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Israel shuns Lithuanians over Holocaust probe msnbc.com JERUSALEM — Israel's official Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem on Thursday rescinded an invitation to Lithuanian officials to attend a memorial service, as a protest against their country's call to investigate a Holocaust survivor. ... Israel shuns Lithuanians over Holocaust probeeTaiwan News all 82 news articles »

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Why Jordan's king lashed out at Israel - Ha'aretz Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:40:09 GMT+00:00

Sydney Morning Herald

Why Jordan's king lashed out at Israel Ha'aretz But contrary to this official's claim - a wretched one in itself in view of rising Israeli-Jordanian tensions - it appears Abdullah was reacting to a statement from Israel. Specifically, he was reacting to something said by Maj. Gen. (res. ... Threats fly as Palestinians dig in over statehoodSydney Morning Herald Jordan's Ambiguous Stance on the Palestinians' UN Bid for StatehoodMiddle East Media Research Institute all 84 news articles »

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As UN revisits an painful chapter, some wonder why - The Associated Press Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:20:00 GMT+00:00

Reuters UK

As UN revisits an painful chapter, some wonder why The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN's first conference on racism ended up in fierce acrimony, with accusations that it was hijacked to bash Israel, Zionism and Jews. Ten years after that event in Durban, South Africa, member states are meeting again on the ... Durban & 9/11 – ten years laterJerusalem Post all 116 news articles »