The Associated Press | Israel rejects international criticism of east Jerusalem housing project Washington Post Israel's government on Tuesday granted the final go-ahead for the construction of 1100 new housing units in occupied east Jerusalem, raising already heightened tensions fueled by last week's Palestinian move to seek UN membership. ... Israel rejects criticism of new Jerusalem housing 'Post' poll finds surge in Obama popularity in Israel Israelis Happy at Home But Glum About Peace |
The Associated Press | U.S. Presses Egypt to Mend Ties With Israel Fox News WASHINGTON – Amid a chaotic post-revolution period, the United States on Wednesday pressed Egypt's interim military leadership to strengthen Egypt's partnership with Israel and stick to scheduled elections later this year, even though a new set of ... US presses wary ally Egypt on Israel, democracy Israel raises alarm over Sinai-Gaza cooperation |
USA Today | Armed with smiles and fluent Hebrew, Muslims in Israel set out to convert Jews Washington Post By AP, JERUSALEM — In an unprecedented endeavor, a few Muslim believers are crossing the Holy Land's volatile boundaries of culture, faith and politics to bring Islam to Israel's Jews — hoping, improbably, that some will be willing to renounce their ... In uphill effort, Muslims seek Israeli converts A poll surge for Obama -- in Israel |
Daily Beast | Iran Blusters but Israel Has the Edge Daily Beast Iran's threats to build missiles and send warships off the US coast are sideshow distractions that hide the real balance of power in the Mideast, where Israel is the clear winner, Bruce Riedel explains. Iran's bombastic threats to send ships off our ... Russia Blames US, Israel for Cyber Attack on Iranian Facilities ANALYSIS - How close is Iran to the bomb? Depends who you ask |
Al-Arabiya | Israel's secular Judaism Jerusalem Post Jewish secularism has become a default option of passivity vis-à-vis halachic observance, a phenomenon that has only been enhanced by Orthodox hegemony over religious life in Israel, which has led many Israelis to hold Orthodox Judaism in disdain. ... Little state, big top - Israel on campus Encouraging news on a discouraging subject Obama: Stop Pandering on Israel |
Brunswickan | Israel needs more than arms Washington Post (blog) I often hear from pro-Israel Democrats arguing that, for all his faults, President Obama gets a passing grade on Israel become of our military-to-military cooperation. They somehow believe the only thing that “really” matters is the ... Israel vs. Israel: A Cinema Politica review Democrats fear treatment of Israel is voting liability Obama's Badge of Shame |
ESPN STAR Sports | 70 faces of Israel Jerusalem Post Beneath this stark, generic blue cover is a collection of 70 short stories set in Israel. The writers, more than 50 immigrants, hail mainly from North America and the United Kingdom. Many of them are products of the Shaindy Rudoff Creative Writing ... Global Travel Start-Up Wimdu.com Expands to Israel Brooklyn Couple Wins an All-Expenses Trip to Israel Grp C: Legia vs H. Tel Aviv Preview |
The Guardian | Israel: Hamas agents have penetrated A-Jazeera World Tribune The Israel Security Agency has determined that Hamas agents were employed as correspondents and other staffers at Qatar's A-Jazeera. ISA, based on the confession of Hamas operative Samer Fariq Alawi, asserted that A-Jazeera contains a Hamas presence ... Al-Jazeera accuses Israel over detention of bureau chief Al-Jazeera reporter released from Israeli prison Al Jazeera challenges Israel after its journalist is freed from detention |
The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A. | Temple Beth Israel Thrives Again, Welcomes All Patch.com As the High Holidays approach, President Emeritus Henry Leventon and others discuss Temple Beth Israel's often-lean past and thriving present. By Kim Axelrod Ohanneson Temple Beth Israel President Emeritus Henry Leventon. Kim Axelrod Ohanneson For ... Looking Back, Looking Around, Looking Ahead Acting rabbi brings rebirth to 1920s shul |
The Atlantic Wire | Ed Koch changes his mind about Obama and Israel Washington Post (blog) After all, Koch had specifically cited Obama's alleged “open hostility to the State of Israel” as a reason to endorse the Republican. But that was then. Koch has now come out and endorsed Obama, specifically citing Obama's cooperation with the Israeli ... Ed Koch Announces Support for Obama After Israel Speech Obama Got The Message, Says Koch Koch Flips Again Backing Obama on Israel |