The Guardian | Israel's Netanyahu and Pope Francis exchange gifts, talk policy Los Angeles Times Netanyahu presented the pontiff with a Spanish translation of "The Origins of the Inquisition," a book written by the Israeli leader's late father, Ben-Zion Netanyahu, an acclaimed historian known widely for his research on the topic. "To his Holiness ... Israel's new focus on the Iran nuclear deal Pope Francis meets with Israel's Netanyahu Netanyahu: I will not 'shut up' when Israel's interests are at stake |
The Times of Israel | Israelis want to reduce dependency on US, poll finds Jerusalem Post Israel must find other allies and reduce its dependence on the United States in the international arena, nearly half of Israeli Jews said in the monthly Peace Index poll published Monday by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) and Tel Aviv University ... 'South Tel Aviv is South Sudan now' Israeli Arab pleads guilty to Tel Aviv bus bomb |
Washington Post (blog) | Why is the US okay with Israel having nuclear weapons but not Iran? Washington Post (blog) Yes, this is surely in part a deflection, meant to shift attention away from concerns about Iran's nuclear activities by not-so-subtly nodding to the one country in the region that does have nuclear weapons: Israel. But could Iran have a point? Is ... Israel's right of self defense should not include attacking Iran Report: Iran FM says country won't talk to Israel Ayatollah: 'Wipe Israel off face of Earth' |
New York Times | Israel's Foreign Minister Returns, but Abrasive Style Appears Absent New York Times Gone, it appears, is the Avigdor Lieberman who accused the Palestinian president of “diplomatic terrorism,” dismissed the prospect of peace as “decades away” and called for Arab citizens of Israel to take a loyalty oath. Instead, Mr. Lieberman said in ... Israel Searches for a New Alliance NY Times: Israel FM Lieberman Loses 'Abrasive' Style to Become 'Conciliatory ... |
The Guardian | Israel's plan to forcibly resettle Negev Bedouins prompts global protests The Guardian In Israeli towns and cities mounted police used teargas, stun grenades and water cannon against demonstrators, in what the Association of Civil Rights in Israel described as a "disproportionate" response to stone-throwing. More than 40 people were ... Israel's Bedouin resettlement plan draws protests Israel's plan for the Bedouin: Land grab or historic opportunity? Arrests at protest over Israel's Bedouin plan |
The Times of Israel | Israel says returns fire into Syria on occupied Golan Heights Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli army fired into Syria on Monday after its troops were shot at on the occupied Golan Heights, the military said. "Gunfire was opened from Syria towards IDF (Israel Defense Forces) soldiers in the central Golan Heights. Syrian gunmen, IDF forces exchange fire over Golan border Israeli Troops Come Under Attack From Syria, Return Fire Violence from Syria spills over into Israel |
Jewish Daily Forward | PM Harper vows 'Israel will always have Canada' Jerusalem Post TORONTO – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper vowed Sunday night that Israel will always be able to count on his country for support, as he announced plans to visit Israel at the beginning of next year. This will mark his first visit ever to the ... Benjamin Netanyahu praises his 'good friend Stephen' as Harper announces ... Canadian Prime Minister To Make His First Trip to Israel Harper breaks into song after announcing first official trip to Israel |
The Times of Israel | Israel seen ready to formally reestablish ties with UN rights body Jerusalem Post Israel is expected to formally re-establish full ties with the UN Human Rights Council now that it received, on Monday, an invitation to the Western Eastern and Others Group in Geneva – a move that grants it national rights at the UNHRC. “Israel is now ... Israel Admitted Into Advisory Body to UN Ending lockout, Israel admitted into UN human rights body Samantha Power Welcomes Israel to UNHRC |
Amnesty International | Israel/OPT: Gaza power crisis has compounded blockade's assault on human ... Amnesty International 28 June 2006 – Israeli aircraft fired eight missiles into the Gaza power plant, destroying all six of its transformers and putting it out of operations. Israeli restrictions on imports of construction materials, equipment and spare parts obstructed ... |
Close to a million people of working age in Israel have disabilities, says JDC ... Jerusalem Post Between 800,000 and 1 million people of prime working age in Israel suffer from disabilities, according to a report by JDC-Israel released on Monday ahead of International Day for the Rights of People with Disabilities on Tuesday. The study found that ... |