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Israel denies Prisoner X had contact with Australian intelligence services - Washington Post Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:40:24 GMT

ABC News

Israel denies Prisoner X had contact with Australian intelligence services Washington Post The statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office is the first time Israel has named the reported spy, Ben Zygier, who had been widely referred to as Prisoner X, though the statement shed no light on the murky circumstances of his arrest. Israel Releases Part of Report on Prisoner X's DeathNew York Times Israel Identifies Australian at Heart of Spy SagaABC News Israel denies mystery 2010 detainee spied for AustraliaYahoo! News (blog) Daily Mail -The Weekly Standard (blog) all 250 news articles »

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Palestinian Blogger Chips Away at Israel's Image, One Ill-Advised Instagram at ... - New York Times (blog) Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:59:01 GMT

FRANCE 24

Palestinian Blogger Chips Away at Israel's Image, One Ill-Advised Instagram at ... New York Times (blog) A young Israeli soldier was reprimanded by his superiors this week after his urge to share his military life with friends and strangers online led him to post a photograph on Instagram offering a view of the back of a Palestinian boy's head in the ... Israel probes Instagram picture of child in crosshairsFRANCE 24 Israel's Latest Weapon: InstagramThe Atlantic Wire Israel: Boy in crosshairs photo angersNews24 Huffington Post UK all 54 news articles »

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Pressure mounts on Israel over Palestinian prisoner fast - Reuters Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:50:49 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Pressure mounts on Israel over Palestinian prisoner fast Reuters Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said he had been in contact with Israel and urged it to release the men. He said Egypt, which helped mediate the Shalit prisoner swap and also negotiated an end to a Palestinian mass hunger strike in Israeli jails ... Israel court defers release of hunger strikerAljazeera.com UN Urges Israel to Reach Solution for Hunger StrikersArutz Sheva East Jerusalem Village Residents Claim Harassment by IsraelAl-Monitor Daily Beast -ABC News -Haaretz all 287 news articles »

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Meet Israel's Centrist Coalition - Daily Beast Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:12:27 GMT

Daily Beast

Meet Israel's Centrist Coalition Daily Beast Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Tzipi Livni, the leader of the centrist Hatnua party, on Tuesday announced that they would be joining forces in the next government in order to focus on Israel's diplomatic and security challenges, with an emphasis ... Israel's Netanyahu reaches first coalition deal, giving dovish rival key role ...Washington Post Israel's Netanyahu announces coalition deal with Tzipi LivniDeutsche Welle Israel's Netanyahu makes first move for new governmentYahoo! News (blog) Los Angeles Times -Haaretz -Huffington Post all 65 news articles »

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Hagel: Israel heading toward 'apartheid' - Washington Post (blog) Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:40:22 GMT

Slate Magazine (blog)

Hagel: Israel heading toward 'apartheid' Washington Post (blog) Hagel also accused Israel of violating U.N. resolutions, called for U.S.-designated terrorist organization Hamas to be included in any peace negotiations, and described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “radical,” according to the source. Hagel, Israel, "Apartheid"Slate Magazine (blog) Center Field: Stop calling critics anti-IsraelJerusalem Post Report: Hagel Said Israel Headed Toward ApartheidNational Review Online (blog) The Weekly Standard (blog) -Power Line (blog) all 17 news articles »

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Israel's 'Iron Dome' may be instrumental in peace process - MSNBC Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:42:55 GMT

MSNBC

Israel's 'Iron Dome' may be instrumental in peace process MSNBC File Photo: (ISRAEL OUT) An 'Iron Dome' short-range missile defense system is positioned near the northern city of Haifa on January 31, 2013 in Israel. The Iron Dome missile defense system is designed to intercept and destroy incoming short-range ... Will Israel's "Iron Dome" help bring peace?CBS News all 10 news articles »

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Turkey, Israel Cut 1st Defense Deal Since Freezing Ties - Voice of America Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:21:28 GMT

Voice of America

Turkey, Israel Cut 1st Defense Deal Since Freezing Ties Voice of America ANKARA, TURKEY — An Israeli firm has supplied Turkey with military equipment in the first such reported deal since the two nations froze ties over the 2010 killing of nine Turks aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship, Turkish government sources said on Monday. Israel sends Turks EW systems despite riftUPI.com Israel sells electronic warfare systems to TurkeyJerusalem Post Israel supplying advanced weaponry to TurkeyThe Times of Israel all 20 news articles »

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Kerry 1st trip to Europe, Mideast; no Israel stop - Boston Herald Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:04:47 GMT

The Times of Israel

Kerry 1st trip to Europe, Mideast; no Israel stop Boston Herald WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry will bypass Israel on his first official trip to the Middle East, U.S. officials said Tuesday as they announced a jam-packed itinerary through nine nations, including several in Europe. Kerry's maiden voyage ... Kerry postpones Israel visit in 1st Middle East tripJerusalem Post Kerry to Skip Israel in First Trip AbroadNewsmax.com Kerry to bypass Israel in first Middle East tripThe Times of Israel Washington Times -Arutz Sheva all 30 news articles »

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Barack Obama to receive Israel's presidential medal of distinction - The Guardian Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:30:14 GMT

The Guardian

Barack Obama to receive Israel's presidential medal of distinction The Guardian Barack Obama will receive one of Israel's most prestigious honours during his upcoming visit to the Middle East. On Monday, the office of the Israeli president, Shimon Peres, announced that Obama will be given the presidential medal of distinction in ... Israel Might Offer Palestinian Prisoners To Obama In Exchange For Convicted ...International Business Times Israel: Obama to Receive AwardNew York Times Israel to award Obama prestigious medal in visitFox News Washington Times -The Hill (blog) -Twitchy all 69 news articles »

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American Rabbi Elected to Israel's Parliament - PRI's The World Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:28:48 GMT

PRI's The World

American Rabbi Elected to Israel's Parliament PRI's The World The first American-born emigrant elected to the Israeli parliament in a generation is in a unique position to contribute to the defining issue in Israeli politics. Dov Lipman is a 41 year-old rabbi from Silver Spring, Maryland and he is probably as ... Dov Lipman's rock solid struggle for a better IsraelThe Times of Israel all 3 news articles »