Washington Post | Israel releases more Palestinian prisoners Washington Post JERUSALEM — The Israeli government Monday night released another 26 Palestinian prisoners serving long sentences for killing Israeli citizens, part of a deal struck between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of State John F. Israel's Pairing Prisoner Release and Settlements Angers Many Israel releases 26 Palestinian prisoners 26 Palestinian prisoners released, head home to celebrations |
New York Times | Rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel USA TODAY Residents of the northern Israel town of Kiryat Shmona awoke to a pair of large explosions. Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said no injuries or damage were caused from the rocket fire. Shortly after, the Israeli military said it responded with ... Rocket Fire From Lebanon Prompts Shelling by Israel Israel fires artillery shells into Lebanon after rockets fall Rockets from Lebanon smash down in Israel; IDF returns fire |
Israel Likes a Party but Is Torn About New Year's ABC News Happy New Year? Not so fast, if you're in Israel, where the somber, soul-searching and autumnal new year of the lunar Jewish calendar overshadows the Gregorian's Jan. 1. The highly diverse country certainly has its modern and hard-partying side. But ... |
Netanyahu: Israel's security, Palestinian demilitarization are necessary ... Jerusalem Post Israel will only sign a peace agreement with the Palestinians if its security and the PA's demilitarization are guaranteed, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Monday, ahead of the release of a third group of Palestinian terrorists. "Our vital ... |
Report: Israel tells US it will not release Israeli-Arab prisoners Jerusalem Post Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told US Secretary of State John Kerry that Israel would not release any Israeli-Arab prisoners in the fourth and final release, Channel 2 reported on Monday night, citing an Israeli official. Israel has been reluctant ... |
Jewish Daily Forward | Wiesenthal releases 'Top Ten 2013 anti-Semitic, anti-Israel slurs' list Jerusalem Post In November, Khamenei described Israel as the “rabid dog in the region,” adding, “Its leaders look like beasts and cannot be called human.” Khamenei said shortly before the Iranian election that “Zionists” were the real agents in control of the United ... Why Hillel Is Failing in the Fight for Israel on Campus U.S. immigration to Israel drops 13 percent Russian Immigration to Israel Seen as Success Story |
Assailing the right, Livni says settlements harm Israel's security Jerusalem Post With her most intense and confrontational style of delivery, Justice Minister Tzipi Livni on Monday said that "the settlements are not part of Israel's security, they are hurting it." Livni was speaking about the connection between the peace process ... Livni: Settlements harm Israel's security |
Israel Prepares to Free Palestinian Prisoners ABC News "We were not elected to make easy decisions." Under a formula drawn up by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Israel agreed last summer to release a total of 104 long-serving Palestinian prisoners in order to restart peace talks with the Palestinians. |
Israel publishes new list of Palestinian prisoners to be released Los Angeles Times The latest list, containing the names of 26 Palestinians serving long-term jail sentences for killing Israelis and other violent attacks carried out between 1985 and the 1993 Oslo accords, was published on the Israel Prison Service website [link in ... |
Haaretz | 55 American universities condemn ASA boycott of Israel Haaretz Reuters. Afghan protesters set fire to representations of U.S. and Israel flags as they shout slogans during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Jalalabad November 26, 2012. Photo by Reuters. AP. An anti-Israel protester at Dublin Airport, Ireland, June ... 55 U.S. universities condemn ASA boycott of Israel Wrong on Both Counts: Academic Boycotts and Israel Universities Cancel American Studies Association Memberships In Response to ... |