The Star-Ledger - NJ.com | Christie in Israel fuels Prez talk New York Daily News Chris Christie kicked off his first official overseas trip Monday, meeting Israel's leader in a visit that may boost the rising Republican star's foreign-policy credentials. Christie, 49, is mentioned as a potential vice presidential candidate in 2012 ... Christie in Israel on 1st official overseas trip Gov. Christie talks budgets with prime minister on Israel trip |
Haaretz | Why Israel is even less likely to strike Iran now Christian Science Monitor Obama appears to be hemming in Israel at every turn. Case in point: A report in which unnamed US officials allege that Israel has obtained access to bases in Azerbaijan, on Iran's border. By Dan Murphy, Staff writer / April 2, 2012 All the recent data ... IDF officials: Missile attack on Israel would produce less than 300 casualties Is This Threat Different From All Other Threats? Obama administration blames Israel for high oil prices |
Daily Beast | Safer Side by Side: Why Israel Needs Palestine Daily Beast by Hussein Ibish Apr 2, 2012 5:05 PM EDT The "threat" posed by a potential Palestinian state is the most common Israeli objection to a two-state solution. But the occupation itself is the main source of insecurity and lack of peace. Israel Frees Palestinian Detainee After Hunger Strike of Weeks Israel deports Palestinian prisoner after hunger strike Israel Deports Palestinian Woman Prisoner On Hunger Strike To Gaza |
AFP | Israeli military orders settlers to leave house in Hebron Los Angeles Times REPORTING FROM JERUSALEM -- Israel's military on Monday issued an ultimatum to about 100 Jewish settlers who seized control of a three-story building they claim they purchased in the flashpoint West Bank city of Hebron, where violence between ... Israel army orders settlers out of Hebron house A Dangerous Proposal Palestinians confront Israeli occupation on Land Day |
The Guardian | Israel places high-profile prisoner in solitary CNN International By Kevin Flower, CNN Marwan Barghouti is pushed by Israeli police into court on June 6, 2004 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Editor's note: Read an Arabic version of this story. Jerusalem (CNN) -- Israel has placed high-profile prisoner Marwan Barghouti in ... Israel punishes Palestinian inmate for uprising call Israel places Fatah leader in solitary Israel puts Fatah's Marwan Barghouti in solitary confinement |
Moneycontrol.com | Minnows Kiryat Shmona clinch Israeli title CNN Kiryat Shmona players training at their ground in north Israel. The team clinched Israel's Premier League title on Monday. (CNN) -- Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona have been crowned champions of Israel's Premier League for the first time in their history ... Kiryat Shmona brings hope to Israeli outpost Rocket-targeted little border town wins Israel's soccer league Ironi Kiryat Shmona clinches domestic league soccer title |
Israel's Fischer Says China Can Maintain Growth Momentum BusinessWeek By Bloomberg News on April 02, 2012 Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer said the Chinese government has tools including monetary policy to protect growth should the pace of economic expansion be threatened. “Every time they've been faced with a ... |
Yeshiva World News | No joke: Israeli military investigating navy chief's April Fool's Day prank Washington Post JERUSALEM — Israel's navy commander is in hot water over an April Fools' Day prank. Vice Adm. Ram Rothberg thought it would be funny to instruct his top commanders to prepare for a 10-day naval exercise in Italy — then pull the plug on April 1. Israel: Navy Chief's April Fools Idea Backfires Big Time |
Israel's army gears up for one of its biggest operations: Passover Jewish Telegraphic Agency By Marcy Oster · April 1, 2012 JERUSALEM (JTA) -- With Passover nearing, the Israeli army is embarking on one of its biggest operations of the year. Whether in the field, on a base or with family living abroad, "every last soldier has everything he ... |
AFP | Israel to Post Budget Deficit of 3.4% This Year, IMF Says Bloomberg Israel's budget deficit will probably increase to 3.4 percent of gross domestic product this year as growth slows, and narrow to 2.3 percent in 2013 as the economy rebounds, the International Monetary Fund said. Growth will probably accelerate to 3.8 ... IMF values Israel's new gas resources at 50% of 2011 GDP: report IMF: Israel must do more to get minorities working IMF says Israel GDP grew 4.7% in 2011, warns on poverty |