Aljazeera.com | Israel evacuates Palestinians from tent outpost in West Bank Reuters E1, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli security forces evacuated about 100 Palestinians early on Sunday from an outpost of tents pitched in an area of the occupied West Bank that Israel has earmarked for a new settlement. Israel's Supreme Court ruled on ... Israel PM blocks roads to Palestinian tent site Israel forcibly evacuates 'tent city' Palestinian Protesters Evicted From West Bank Site |
FRANCE 24 | Israel's ultra-orthodox Rabbi Ovadia Yosef in hospital, stroke suspected Washington Post JERUSALEM — The spiritual leader of an Israeli ultra-Orthodox political party was hospitalized after a suspected minor stroke in Jerusalem on Saturday, a development that could shake his party's fortunes and mute one of Israel's most influential voices. Israel health official says ultra-orthodox Rabbi Ovadia Yosef in hospital ... Influential Israel Rabbi Ovadia Yosef in hospital Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, leader of Israel's ultra-orthodox Shas party, suffers stroke |
In Israel, religious nationalist party Jewish Home rises in polls Washington Post JERUSALEM — It was a mostly young crowd that turned out on a chilly winter night to hear Naftali Bennett, the leader of the religious nationalist party Jewish Home, who delivered an appeal for understanding — not between Israelis and Palestinians ... |
The Guardian | Israel election: country prepares for next act in the great moving right show The Guardian Dalya Steinberger's journey across Israel's political landscape began more than 20 years ago when she cast a vote for Labour, one of almost a million people who helped propel Yitzhak Rabin to the leadership of the Jewish state. A year later, in 1993 ... Israel left wing sees Jewish state's end The Most Hated Woman in Israel Hollywood Demonizes Israel with Oscar Nominations |
Israel slips to 51st in economic freedom ranking Haaretz Israel dropped three places in the Heritage Foundation's annual economic freedom ranking, and is now 51 out of 185 nations. Israel received a grade of 66.9, which puts it in the category of moderately free, according to the conservative think tank. The ... |
Toledo Blade | Wood Co. sheriff visits Israel Toledo Blade Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn is a man of law and a man of faith. He had eye-opening experiences on both fronts during a visit to Israel this past spring. "Of course, the first thing you think about is safety and security," the sheriff said ... |
Washington Times (blog) | Ros-Lehtinen: Hagel may not see Israel as 'ally' Washington Times (blog) Florida Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, stepping down this year as chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Saturday she has deep concerns about former Sen. Chuck Hagel, President Obama's nominee for secretary of defense, citing ... Israel's haggle over Chuck Hagel With (pro-Israel) friends like these, who needs enemies? Albright defends Hagel on Israel |
Ynetnews | Is Israel Really Going to the Far Right? FrontPage Magazine David Horovitz's Times of Israel article (not to be confused with David Horowitz) is one of the less abrasive pieces you'll see on this topic, compared to the frothing and ignorant alarmist rhetoric you'll see from New York Times and Washington Post ... Not So Fast on the Rise of Israel's Far Right Israel's political star draws on success Livni. 'Israel is in danger' Photo: Sodavideo |
Ynetnews | Pen mightier than sword? Arab cartoonists bash Israel Ynetnews Political cartoonists across the Arab world have never spared criticism for Israel, but the armed conflict in the Gaza Strip this past November has spurred them to step up the satirical reproach of the Jewish state. "Operation Pillar of Defense has ... PA Arab Shot Dead While Trying to Enter Israel |
Dallas Morning News | Rand Paul: Building in J'lem none of US's business Jerusalem Post It is “none of our business” whether Israel builds new neighborhoods in east Jerusalem or withdraws from the Golan Heights, and the US should not tell Israel how to defend itself, US Sen. (RKentucky) said on Saturday night at the end of a week-long ... Ted Cruz visits Israel for first time as US senator Netanyahu, Barak deny money was 'wasted' on defense Netanyahu and Israel's Crisis of Democracy |