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Israel's election The hawks' wings are clipped - The Economist Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:23:40 GMT

The Economist

Israel's election The hawks' wings are clipped The Economist The election result proclaims that “being Israeli” does not mean you have to share the nationalist-religious zeitgeist that has swept through Israel in recent years and seemed to be propelling the belligerent Mr Bennett and his Yisrael Beitenu (Jewish ... Israel's Yair Lapid: A Voice for Change or Same Old Same Old?Voice of America Israel's new political star seeks peace in uphill battle to overcome similar ...Washington Post Israel's new political star acclaimed as 'a man of the people'MiamiHerald.com PBS NewsHour all 1,410 news articles »

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Looking to Israel for Clues on Women in Combat - New York Times Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:14:03 GMT

New York Times

Looking to Israel for Clues on Women in Combat New York Times JERUSALEM — One of her fellow soldiers lay dead, and her Humvee was being fired upon. She saw one of the attackers — three armed men who had penetrated Israel's border with Egypt — reach toward his waist. Fearing he was about to detonate a ... and more »

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Arab-Israeli representation in the new parliament has dipped - The Economist Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:09:06 GMT

Arab-Israeli representation in the new parliament has dipped The Economist Update: This article refers to the provisional results. We have published a blog post on the final election tally on Pomegranate. AMONG the many floating voters in Israel's election, thousands of Jews for the first time voted for four political parties ... Heller and Federman: Beyond Innocence, Beyond IgnoranceArutz Sheva all 7 news articles »

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Roundup: Israel and Canada Provide Lessons on Women in Combat - New York Times (blog) Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:53:21 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Roundup: Israel and Canada Provide Lessons on Women in Combat New York Times (blog) Racheli Levantal, left, an Israeli platoon commander, checked a soldier's weapon during a Eliana Aponte/Reuters Racheli Levantal, left, an Israeli platoon commander, checked a soldier's weapon during a training session at a military base in southern ... and more »

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'Gatekeepers,' Oscar Nominee, Has Muted Reaction in Israel - New York Times Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:21:26 GMT

New York Times

'Gatekeepers,' Oscar Nominee, Has Muted Reaction in Israel New York Times JERUSALEM — The Oscar-nominated documentary “The Gatekeepers” braids the recollections and reflections of six former chiefs of the Shin Bet, Israel's internal security service, into a disturbing narrative of their country's occupation of the ... Terror attack deaths decline in IsraelUPI.com No Israeli killed in West Bank terror attack in 2012Ynetnews Terrorists' New Tactic: Hit Israelis, Jews OverseasArutz Sheva KOSU -JNS.org all 18 news articles »

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Flashback: Obama couldn't be seen in Israel in 2008 with Hagel - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:13:43 GMT

The Guardian

Flashback: Obama couldn't be seen in Israel in 2008 with Hagel Washington Post (blog) Largely unremarked upon, an incident in the 2008 presidential campaign reflects just how horrendous Chuck Hagel's relationship with Israel was — and the Obama campaign's full awareness of this phenomenon. In 2008 candidate Barack Obama knew not to ... Lib Dem MP David Ward defends remarks about IsraelThe Guardian Lib Dems condemn MP's criticism of Israel ahead of Holocaust Memorial DayBBC News Lib Dem MP David Ward 'Condemned' By Own Party For Criticising Israel Ahead ...Huffington Post UK Telegraph.co.uk (blog) -Sky News -The Independent all 80 news articles »

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Abbas asks Israel to let in Palestinians fleeing Syria - Reuters Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:18:33 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Abbas asks Israel to let in Palestinians fleeing Syria Reuters RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas tried to get Israel to let 150,000 Palestinians fleeing war in Syria resettle in the West Bank, but dropped the request after the Jewish state demanded they first give up their right ... Britain lists Israel next to Iran as nation with human rights record 'of concern'Telegraph.co.uk Israel's election leaves slim opportunity for Obama to push two-state solutionThe Guardian West Bank Occupation Not an Issue in Israel ElectionsNewsmax.com Jerusalem Post -The Electronic Intifada -Aljazeera.com all 163 news articles »

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Rand Paul: "Any Attack On Israel Will Be Treated As An Attack On The United ... - RealClearPolitics Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:17:48 GMT

Daily Caller

Rand Paul: "Any Attack On Israel Will Be Treated As An Attack On The United ... RealClearPolitics ... stand with Israel, in terms of giving military foreign aid. PAUL: Well absolutely, we stand with Israel, but what I think we should do is announce to the world, and i think it is well-known, that any attack on Israel will be treated as an attack on ... Rand Paul: U.S. should make clear to world 'any attack on Israel will be ...Daily Caller all 4 news articles »

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DE Idonije turns athletes into superheroes - ESPN (blog) Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:04:20 GMT

ESPN (blog)

DE Idonije turns athletes into superheroes ESPN (blog) The Protectors Courtesy of Athleta Comics The Bears defensive end's new comic book merges the worlds of sports and superheroes. Amidst the usual crowd of comic-book illustrators, writers and actors at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) ...

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Tu Bishvat, a Super Bowl Ad and Israel's Soda Water Company - Huffington Post (blog) Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:57:29 GMT

Tu Bishvat, a Super Bowl Ad and Israel's Soda Water Company Huffington Post (blog) This Shabbat is one of the four Jewish New Years set forth in the Mishna. Tu Bishvat, or Jewish Arbor Day, occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Sh'vat. In addition to being a birthday for trees, the holiday is deeply connected to the ...