Christian Science Monitor | Hezbollah commander gunned down outside home; Israel denies role in killing NBCNews.com (blog) In 1992, Israeli helicopter gunships ambushed the motorcade of Hezbollah leader Sheik Abbas Musawi, killing him, his wife, 5-year-old son and four bodyguards. Eight years earlier, Hezbollah leader Sheik Ragheb Harb was gunned down in south Lebanon. Hezbollah says commander killed in Beirut, blames Israel Hezbollah blames Israel for commander's death in Lebanon Hezbollah accuses Israel of assassinating commander |
The Guardian | US, Stepping Up Role, Will Present West Bank Security Proposal to Israel New York Times CHISINAU, Moldova — American officials plan to present the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, with detailed ideas about security arrangements on the West Bank under a possible peace agreement with the Palestinians, senior State Department ... Kerry arrives in Israel for more talks amid tensions John Kerry in fresh push to kickstart Israel-Palestine talks US to Present Judea, Samaria 'Security Proposal' |
The Times of Israel | First Israeli minister visits Turkey since 2010 Jerusalem Post Confirming a report on Israel's Channel 2 television, the official said Peretz was the highest-ranking Israeli in Turkey since ties soured after IDF commandos killed nine Turkish activists three years ago when their vessel violated an Israeli blockade ... Israeli minister on rare official visit to Turkey Minister Peretz in Landmark Visit to Turkey |
Press TV | Obama Should Hope Israel Keeps Complaining Commentary Magazine In the wake of the Obama administration's embrace of a nuclear deal with Iran, Washington's message to Israel has been crystal clear: shut up. The Washington Post reported that President Obama told Prime Minister Netanyahu that he'd like him to tone ... Israel's New Strategic Position Washington watch: US-Israel rift spreading to Jewish community Israel's Netanyahu and Pope Francis exchange gifts, talk policy |
Mashav: Still up and running Jerusalem Post From a recent Jerusalem Post editorial (“Israel in the Philippines”, November 18, 2013) readers might have taken away the impression that Mashav, Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation, ceased its activities after third world nations ... |
Montreal Gazette | Israel Provides Humanitarian Aid to Syrians ABC News Associated Press. Israel acknowledged for the first time Tuesday that it is providing humanitarian aid to victims of the civil war inside neighboring Syria, saying it has funneled food and other emergency supplies to embattled villages just across the ... Ya'alon: Israel transferring food, water to besieged Syrian villages Israel Sends Humanitarian Aid to Syria Israel says returns fire into Syria on occupied Golan Heights |
Israel's new airport is angering Jordan, a rare friend in the region Haaretz Shimon Shamir, a former Israeli ambassador to Jordan, published an important book in Hebrew, “The Rise and Fall of the Warm Peace with Jordan: Israeli Policy in the Days of Hussein.” He points a finger at Israel's governments, “which did not take ... |
The Electronic Intifada (blog) | American Studies Association national council endorses academic boycott of Israel Mondoweiss “The Council voted for an academic boycott of Israeli institutions as an ethical stance, a form of material and symbolic action. It represents a principle of solidarity with scholars and students deprived of their academic freedom and an aspiration to ... American Studies leaders endorse Israel boycott, refer issue to members for vote An End to Academic Prejudice against Israel American Studies Association national council endorses Israel boycott |
Haaretz | Bennett: Israel must not be 'hostage' to one country Jerusalem Post Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post. The tension between Israel and the United States continued to escalate Tuesday, when Economy and Trade Minister Naftali Bennett warned that Israel cannot rely economically too much on any one country. Back to Bali: Israel's Bennett joins trade forum in Indonesia |
Daily Beast | Harper's Support for Israel Worthy of Praise Huffington Post Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper's support for Israel is worthy of praise, not selective opprobrium by Josh Scheinert. Under Harper's administration, Canada has chosen principle over political expediency in its stalwart support for the Jewish state ... Israel's best friend: Stephen Harper Israel wants Harper's advice on natural gas, ambassador says Canadian prime minister voices staunch support for Israel |