ABC News | Analysis: Israel Left Wing Sees Jewish State's End ABC News An apocalyptic tone has crept into Israel's hitherto muted election season, with opposition leaders and others sounding increasingly desperate warnings that a few more years of rule by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's heavily favored right wing ... The Most Hated Woman in Israel - by Larry Derfner Israel's political star draws on success Livni. 'Israel is in danger' Photo: Sodavideo |
Politico | Albright defends Hagel on Israel Politico Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said in an interview set to air Friday that it's “ridiculous” for Republicans to say Chuck Hagel — the former senator President Barack Obama nominated for Secretary of Defense — is anti-Israel ... Albright Calls Anti-Israel Hagel Criticism 'Ridiculous' Obama defeats the Israel Lobby Israel Is OK with Hagel as Secretary of Defense |
Dallas Morning News | Ted Cruz visits Israel for first time as US senator Dallas Morning News WASHINGTON — A week after taking office, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz headed to Israel on an unannounced congressional delegation trip led by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Cruz posted a photo on his Twitter account Friday showing himself, ... McConnell: Israeli, US Mideast agendas 'the same' Netanyahu and Israel's Crisis of Democracy Netanyahu maintains comfortable lead in pre-election polls |
FRANCE 24 | Palestinians pitch tents in area Israel plans to develop Los Angeles Times The Palestinians hope the tent village — called Bab al-Shams, or Gate to the Sun — will prevent Israel from going forward with the E1 project, said a spokesman for the group, Abdullah abu Rahmeh. Israel plans to build thousands of housing units as ... Palestinians pitch tents on land Israel plans for settlers Israel gave peace a chance; now it will try realism Hamas offers Hebrew classes in Gaza |
Haaretz | Not So Fast on the Rise of Israel's Far Right The Atlantic It is incontrovertible that the list chosen by Likud voters in their recent primary -- which includes hardliners such as Moshe Feiglin -- represents a sharp move to the right for the party. It is also correct that a recent poll by Israel's Dahaf ... Three election candidates weight in about Israel's extreme right and divided ... Rightwingers on the rise in Israel Israel Needs More Secular Nationalism |
Big Hollywood | Hollywood Demonizes Israel with Oscar Nominations Big Hollywood There was a time when Hollywood saw Israel in a positive light; a refuge for Jews who had been hounded and massacred throughout their history and miraculously returned to reunite in their ancient homeland with the Jews who had never left. That time is ... The Rise of Israel's Far-Right Top 10 reasons Israel should NOT name storms Unknown History: American Presidents and Israel |
Haaretz | The comatose state of Israel Haaretz The comatose state of Israel. The current administration has succeeded in putting Israeli democracy to sleep. The price will be a heavy one for the Jewish state. By Nehemia Shtrasler | Jan.10, 2013 | 6:41 PM | 2 ... Enduring Failures of Israel's 'Decision Makers' |
The Economist | Arab Israelis are too disheartened to take the forthcoming election seriously The Economist No Israeli government has ever included an Arab party in its coalition; even if it tried to do so, it is unlikely that any Arab party would accept, unless Israel first resolved its conflict with the Palestinians. “They couldn't sign up to the ... Israel's Angriest Campaign Ads Yet First election vote cast at Israel's Wellington embassy Israeli elections have officially begun -- from Wellington to San Francisco |
Israel bans underweight models to prevent eating disorders Times of India A new Israeli law addresses the problem of eating disorders in the general public by banning the use of under weight models in local ads and on the catwalk. Specifically, it requires fashion models to produce a medical report no older than three months ... Analyzing Israel's New Law Preventing Anorexic Fashion Models Letter: Israel's ban on underweight models sends a good message to teens |
Haaretz | Birthright Israel co-founder to auction off multimillion-dollar Judaica collection Haaretz Philanthropist, former Wall Street money manager, and co-founder of Taglit-Birthright Israel Michael Steinhardt began collecting objects of Jewish history and culture three decades ago, eventually amassing a collection of manuscripts, textiles and art ... |