The Japan Times | Israel Taps an Offshore Natural Gas Field New York Times JERUSALEM — Israel moved closer to its goal of energy independence on Sunday as natural gas from a large offshore field began flowing into the country, a harbinger of important change that will benefit the country strategically and economically ... Gas from Israel's Tamar field starts to flow Israel Starts Producing Tamar Gas as Step to Energy Independence Gas find in Israel a mixed blessing |
Haaretz | What Obama really said in Israel Chicago Tribune U.S. President Barack Obama walks with Israel's President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after laying a wreath at the grave of Theodor Herzl at Mt Herzl in Jerusalem (JASON REED, Reuters / March 22, 2013) ... With peace on the backburner, Obama's trip to Israel will remain futile Israel will continue to usurp Palestinian lands: Knesset member Land grab: Israel gave less than 1% of seized West Bank to Palestinians |
The Guardian | Israel's anti-missile system 'likely to leave civilians exposed in event of war' The Guardian Israel's vaunted missile defence system is likely to leave the civilian population exposed to an incoming barrage of rockets in the event of a war as it is deployed to protect key strategic and military sites, according the country's commander of the ... Israel: Shields raised |
Haaretz | Peres: Mistake to announce gas flow on Sabbath Jerusalem Post President Shimon Peres acknowledged Sunday during a meeting with Chief Rabbis Shlomo Amar that to continue drilling for gas on the Sabbath and to also make the announcement of the flow of natural gas into Israel on the Sabbath had been a mistake. Peres: Starting Tamar field gas flow on the Sabbath 'was a mistake' Peres: Gas pumping shouldn't have begun on Sabbath Peres: Shabbat launch of Tamar gas flow 'a mistake' |
Haaretz | 'Israel spies on Russian fleet off Syrian coast' Jerusalem Post Israeli espionage devices planted in artificial rocks were found on an uninhabited island off the coast of Syria, Lebanese pro-Syrian, Al Manar TV reported on Sunday. Camera equipment placed inside the camouflaged devices were activated in order to ... Report: Israel's Syria spy cameras tracked Russian navy Report: 'Israel Spies on Russian Fleet Off Syrian Coast' Report: Israel spied on Russian fleet |
Canada's largest student association endorses Israel boycott Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) -- The largest student association in Canada passed a resolution endorsing the global boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign against Israel. With the passage late last week of the resolution, York University's student association joins two ... |
Telegraph.co.uk | Historic Damascus synagogue looted and burned Jerusalem Post The rebels said the Syrian government looted the synagogue before burning it to the ground, Israel Radio reported Sunday. The government said the rebels burned the synagogue and that so-called Zionist agents stole its historic religious items in an ... Video: Syria's Ancient Eliyahu HaHavi Synagogue Shelled |
Democrats, Republicans like Obama 'Post' poll Jerusalem Post The poll, which was picked up by wire services and made news around the world, found that the percentage of Israelis who consider the Obama administration more pro- Palestinian than pro-Israel fell by a whopping 20 percent since another survey taken ... |
Press TV | Israel tightens grip on Gaza during Passover Press TV Israel tightening its blockade on the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces have been re-sealing Gaza crossings since Thursday. They say the Jewish holidays warrant extra security. Human rights activists say Israel is taking advantage of these occasions to make ... |
Saudi Gazette | Turkey dreams of new tourism boom after Israel's sorry Saudi Gazette A billboard on a main street by the Ankara municipality to thank Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan reads: “We are grateful to you,” three days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Turkey over the death of nine Turkish ... Will Israel Warm Up To Moderate Islamists? Israel and Turkey restore ties with energy as a motivator On Second Thought, Maybe Israel's Apology to Turkey was a Good Idea |