Ynetnews | Abbas: No Israel talks without settlement freeze Ynetnews PMO: He's turning his back on peace Elior Levy, AP Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has told the Arab League he will not resume peace talks without an Israeli settlement freeze. Abbas is under international pressure to resume low-level border talks ... Abbas: If Israel rejects our terms, we'll head back to UN Netanyahu: Abbas has turned his back on peace with Israel Iran Urges Hamas to Continue Fight Against Israel |
Bloomberg | Strike Ends as Israel and Unions Reach Pact New York Times JERUSALEM — Israel's first general strike in five years ended Sunday with an agreement that improves conditions for nonunionized contract workers used by government agencies. The walkout, which began Wednesday, shut government offices, banks and the ... The brutal reality of post-strike Israel Israel Strike Ends After Government, Histadrut Reach Accord Israel General Strike Ends as Government, Union Reach Contract-Worker Deal |
The Guardian | Israel shackles Palestinian hunger striker The Guardian A Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for more than eight weeks is being kept shackled to a hospital bed by the Israeli authorities, despite warnings that he may be close to death. Khader Adnan, 33, has been held without charge under ... Hundreds in Israeli jails join hunger strike HRW to Israel: charge or free Palestinian hunger striker Palestinian prisoner on 55th day of hunger strike |
World Press Review | Warning Iran Against Hitting 'Soft' American Targets Wall Street Journal By ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ The Iranian government has now made crystal clear that it is at war not only with Israel and Zionism but with Jewish communities throughout the world. As Iran's Rafah news website—identified with President Mahmoud ... Iranian-Israeli tensions: Could war engulf the Mideast? Why Israel Might Believe Attacking Iran Is Worthwhile Obama's Dangerous Game With Iran |
Haaretz | Israel's social protests undermined military training, says IDF reserve commander Haaretz By Gili Cohen Tags: IDF Israel housing protest Tel Aviv The commander of an Israel Defense Forces reserve division told troops their training had to be curtailed for lack of funding due to last summer's social protests. "Because of the demonstrations, ... Report: Israeli military strapped for cash |
Commentary | Have the Israeli Arabs remained silent on Syria? Jerusalem Post By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF 02/12/2012 21:28 Israeli media has been posing the question of why we are not hearing any condemnations from Israeli Arabs. By REUTERS In recent weeks, the Israeli media has been posing the challenging question of why we are not ... USA, Israel gearing up for Valentine's Day massacre Turkey's Foreign Minister Bashes Israel as Turkey Slaughters Kurds Al Qaeda urges Muslims to help Syria rebels |
The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A. | Israeli Black Hebrews mourn death of Whitney Houston, who visited group in 2003 Washington Post JERUSALEM — Israel's Black Hebrew community is mourning the loss of Whitney Houston, who famously visited them in 2003. Ben Ammi Ben-Israel, the leader of the 2500-strong group of vegan polygamists, told Channel 2 TV Sunday that he considered Houston ... Houston felt 'at home' in Israel |
New Yorker | Threats to cut Egypt assistance could impact Israel, US influence in Mideast Jewish Telegraphic Agency By Ron Kampeas · February 12, 2012 WASHINGTON (JTA) -- The future of a key pillar of Israeli security could rest with the fate of a few dozen pro-democracy activists in Egypt. After Egyptian authorities filed charges on Feb. 6 against 43 American and ... Islamic lawmaker: US aid to Cairo 'assured' |
Israeli Stocks: Leumi, Teva, BioLineRx, EZchip, Allot, Redhill BusinessWeek 12 (Bloomberg) -- Israel's TA-25 index advanced 0.4 percent to 1121 at the 5 pm close in Tel Aviv. The close was delayed after the bourse opened an hour late as a general strike that shut the exchange for two days ended. Investors traded about 720 ... |
Israel Bond Yield Rises to 2-Month High as Trade Deficit Widens BusinessWeek 12 (Bloomberg) -- Israel's benchmark bonds fell, pushing yields to the highest in almost two months as trading resumed after a general strike and the country posted its widest trade deficit since at least 1995. The yield on the 5.5 percent Mimshal ... |