Aljazeera.com | Israel's top leaders to skip Mandela funeral Aljazeera.com Israel's top leaders will be conspicuous by their absence at Nelson Mandela's funeral, skipping a ceremony for the anti-apartheid hero world leaders are mourning and whom Palestinians have always viewed as their comrade in the struggle for freedom. Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu to skip Mandela memorial, citing cost Israel's Netanyahu backs out of Mandela funeral, citing high travel cost What does 'Israeli Apartheid' mean, anyway? |
Haaretz | Palestinians say Kerry appeasing Israel over Iran at their expense Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A senior Palestinian official said the United States was asking Palestinians to make security concessions in peace talks with Israel in order to silence the Jewish state's criticism of world power diplomacy over Iran's nuclear ... Israelis, Palestinians, pour cold water on Kerry's security 'ideas' Israel Should Offer Palestinians Exactly What They Want Palestinians: Kerry appeasing Israel over Iran at our expense |
The Times of Israel | Pink Floyd co-founder Waters draws parallels between Israel, Nazi Germany Jerusalem Post Pink Floyd co-founder Roger waters defended his cultural boycott of Israel in an interview published over the weekend, accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing and referring to the Jewish state as a racist apartheid regime. "For an artist to go and play in ... Roger Waters compares Israel to Nazi Germany Roger Waters: Israel has same policies as the Nazis “We don't have the luxury to wait” for Israel to change on its own, says Ilan ... |
Imbalance in Israel Washington Post In “My Promised Land,” Ari Shavit's anguished book about Israel, there is plenty about the mistreatment of Palestinians — today, yesterday and always. Some of it is just plain sickening, reminiscent of the ethnic cleansing attempted in the Balkans ... |
The Times of Israel | After Netanyahu, Peres back out, Israel sends Edelstein to Mandela funeral Jerusalem Post Edelstein, a former prisoner of Zion in the USSR, said he's “happy that in the end Israel has representation at this important event. As a former prisoner of conscience, I had the privilege of meeting Mandela as a minister in 1996, and we shared ... Knesset Speaker Edelstein leading delegation to Mandela memorial Edelstein to Lead Israeli Delegation to Mandela Memorial After Netanyahu, Peres Back Out, Israel Sends Knesset Speaker Edelstein to ... |
LiveScience.com | Ancient estate and garden fountain unearthed in Israel Fox News "It seems that a private building belonging to a wealthy family was located there and that the fountain was used for ornamentation," Hagit Torg, excavation director on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, said in a statement. "This is the first ... Millennium-old luxury estate unearthed in Israel |
NPR (blog) | A Rare Middle East Agreement, on Water New York Times JERUSALEM — In a rare display of regional cooperation, representatives of Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority signed an agreement on Monday to build a Red Sea-Dead Sea water project that is meant to benefit all three parties. World Twitter Logo. Israel, Jordan, Palestinians Strike Water-Sharing Deal Israel agrees to swap water with thirsty neighbors - but can it quench demand? Israel, Jordan, Palestinians to Sign Water Agreement |
Israel to Allow Building Materials Into Gaza New York Times Mr. Serry, who worked with Israeli officials to resume the import of construction materials, acknowledged that “it is only one part of the constraints we are facing in Gaza.” He added, “Without also addressing the political underlying issues ... Israel approves transfer of construction material to Gaza for UN project UN: Israel to allow some materials into Gaza again UN Confirms: Israel to Allow Building Materials into Gaza Again |
PA says no agreement with Israel without release of prisoners Jerusalem Post “Apparently, Kerry wants to appease Israel by fulfilling its expansionist demands in the Jordan Valley under the pretext of security,” the PLO official charged. He also accused Kerry of backing Israel's “expansionist ambitions of settlement activities ... |
PLO official: Kerry appeasing Israel over Iran Jerusalem Post A senior Palestinian official said the United States was asking Palestinians to make security concessions in peace talks in order to silence Israel's criticism of world power's diplomacy on Iran's nuclear program. The accusations by Yasser Abed Rabbo ... |