The Hindu | Israel faces lowest point in Europe relations in decades Christian Science Monitor The unusually strong European rebuke of Israel's plans to tighten its grip on land sought for a Palestinian state marks at least a 30-year low point in relations, say Israeli foreign policy scholars. While the nature of Europe's complaint is not new ... Palestinian war crimes case against Israel would face many obstacles Israel defies international criticism of settlement plans Israel to advance East Jerusalem building plans |
Christian Science Monitor | Europe's big powers unify to push against Israel settlement plans (+video) Christian Science Monitor Britain joined other European states on Monday in dressing down their respective Israeli ambassadors over Israel's authorization of 3,000 new housing units in the West Bank and East Jerusalem and its green-lighting of development of the so-called "E1 ... |
CBS News | FBI: Serial killer Israel Keyes was loose for a decade Los Angeles Times Israel Keyes was a thorough and meticulous killer who selected his victims at random, and he financed his attacks with money made from bank robberies, officials said Tuesday. Authorities also asked for the public's help in their sprawling investigation ... Israel Keyes, suspected serial killer, hid weapons caches across US ... Alaska serial killer Israel Keyes sexually assaulted, dismembered victims Expert analysis on serial killing suspect Israel Keyes |
Israel gets same-sex divorce before same-sex marriage Reuters JERUSALEM | Tue Dec 4, 2012 4:56pm EST. JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli court has awarded the country's first divorce to a gay couple, which experts called an ironic milestone since same-sex marriages cannot be legally conducted in the Jewish state. |
The Guardian | The US and Israel: a short quiz on 'rogue nation' status The Guardian In response, Israel announced it would "punish" the Palestinians for the UN vote by approving more settlements (which virtually the entire world deems illegal) and withholding tax revenue that was to pay employees of the Palestinian Authority; that ... Israel rejects UN call for nuclear transparency UN to Israel: Open nuclear program to inspection United Nations Wants Israel To Let IAEA Inspect Its Nuclear Program |
Ynetnews | Israel's deputy foreign minister dropped from election slate Los Angeles Times JERUSALEM – Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon, who served as ambassador to the U.S. from 2002 to 2006, has been dropped from nationalist party Yisrael Beiteinu's slate of candidates for the upcoming election, Israeli media reported Tuesday ... Ayalon out for next Knesset Israel Beytenu ousts deputy FM, two controversial lawmakers quit |
Guy Pnini, Israel Basketball Captain, Sacked Over Nazi Slur Huffington Post JERUSALEM -- Israel's top basketball team has suspended its captain because he called a fellow Israeli player a Nazi. Guy Pnini told local media that he had lashed out at the rival player during a match earlier this week, after that player physically ... |
Israel Settlement Construction In East Jerusalem Plans Set To Advance Huffington Post RAMALLAH, West Bank — Israel's latest settlement plans will destroy any lingering hopes of setting up a Palestinian state next to Israel, a senior Palestinian official warned Tuesday, as international anger over the construction snowballed. Israel ... |
Haaretz | White House denies pushing Europe to punish Israel Politico (blog) Several European countries, including Britain, have summoned the Israeli ambassador to officially protest a new round of settlement construction in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. Other reports indicate that Britain and France are ... Obama and Israel: Carom Shot? |
The Guardian | Israel settlements: UK considers 'further steps' over expansion The Guardian Australia and Brazil joined five European countries in summoning Israeli ambassadors to hear condemnation of plans to build thousands of settler homes and develop highly sensitive land east of Jerusalem. The Israeli announcement is seen as a direct ... |