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Israel, US try full court press to stop Russian weapons sale to Syria - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 14 May 2013 15:19:16 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Israel, US try full court press to stop Russian weapons sale to Syria Christian Science Monitor Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi Tuesday for a meeting that focused on the escalating crisis in Syria, and particularly the threat that Russia might be about to sell "game-changing" S-300 ... Learning the wrong lessons from Israel's intervention in SyriaReuters Blogs (blog) Iran agents training to storm Israel's border - WorldNetDailyWND.com Israel, Syria and the United States - TruthoutTruth-Out Haaretz -Al-Monitor -The Times of Israel all 529 news articles »

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International war crimes prosecutor receives complaint about Israel from tiny ... - Washington Post Tue, 14 May 2013 18:02:39 GMT

Washington Post

International war crimes prosecutor receives complaint about Israel from tiny ... Washington Post AMSTERDAM — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court — the permanent war crimes court in The Hague, Netherlands — says she has received a complaint about Israel's 2010 raid on a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for Gaza, and she will open a ... ICC opens initial probe into Israel's deadly 2010 Gaza flotilla raidRT Comoros files complaint against Israel at ICCThe Times of Israel International Criminal Court examines Israeli raid on Gaza flotillaYnetnews BBC News all 16 news articles »

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Hawking decision fuels Israel debate - Nature.com Tue, 14 May 2013 14:07:34 GMT

Nature.com

Hawking decision fuels Israel debate Nature.com A decision by one of the world's most famous physicists to withdraw from a conference due to be held in Israel next month has rekindled fierce debate in the United Kingdom over academic boycotts that are intended to protest against Israel's actions in ... Stephen Hawking's boycott hits Israel where it hurts: scienceThe Guardian Viewpoint: Stephen Hawking's Israel Boycott Is Lost in SpaceTIME Would Hawking Meet Paraplegic Arab Saved by Israel?The Jewish Press OpEdNews -Boston Globe -Press TV all 105 news articles »

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Insect invasion: Israel battles plague of locusts - NBCNews.com (blog) Tue, 14 May 2013 08:53:25 GMT

Washington Times

Insect invasion: Israel battles plague of locusts NBCNews.com (blog) But the swarm of locusts, which locals say is the worst infestation in decades, is threatening crops and farms. Israel's Agriculture Ministry has deployed pickup trucks, planes and helicopters to spray pesticides on the locusts before they can inflict ... Locusts swarm Israel's desert in worst infestation in decadesWashington Times Plague of Locusts Returns to Israel for ShavuotThe Jewish Press all 4 news articles »

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All Fall Down: The Uncertain Future of the Only Solution for Israel and Palestine - The Atlantic Tue, 14 May 2013 11:40:21 GMT

National Geographic

All Fall Down: The Uncertain Future of the Only Solution for Israel and Palestine The Atlantic Since its birth as a state 65 years ago, Israel has faced one existential challenge after another: hot wars, cold wars, terrorism, and rejectionism; early near-death experiences for the fragile and unlikely Jewish state, surrounded by hostile neighbors ... Kerry assesses prospects for Israel-Palestinian peace dealArab News Israel celebrates 65 years of independenceDeutsche Welle Photos: 65 years of Israel as a state - Denver Post Media CenterDenver Post Center for Research on Globalization -National Geographic -Aljazeera.com all 226 news articles »

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UN official holds map erasing Israel / palwatch.org - Washington Free Beacon Tue, 14 May 2013 13:12:12 GMT

Talk Radio News Service

UN official holds map erasing Israel / palwatch.org Washington Free Beacon A senior United Nations official was recently caught posing for a picture in Lebanon while holding “a map that erases the State of Israel and presents all of it as 'Palestine,'” according to an Israeli media monitoring organization. Ann Dismorr ... Rajoub: Israel should beware, we are enemiesYnetnews Israel Protests Exclusion From Map Gifted To UN Relief AgencyTalk Radio News Service Senior UN official poses for photo-op holding map that erases IsraelBizPac Review The Times of Israel all 7 news articles »

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Israel's Austerity Budget Draws Citizen Protests - New York Times Mon, 13 May 2013 23:38:38 GMT

New York Times

Israel's Austerity Budget Draws Citizen Protests New York Times JERUSALEM — The Israeli government was debating the final points of a two-year austerity budget early Tuesday that would cut spending and raise taxes, outraging many Israelis who voted in a new government this year after promises of economic relief. Lapid tops Post's 50 most influential Jews listJerusalem Post Israel cabinet okays new budget draft with large defense cutsYahoo! News Israeli cabinet passes 2013-2014 state budgetHaaretz Sydney Morning Herald -The Times of Israel -Middle East Online all 126 news articles »

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IRS scrutiny of pro-Israel group called into question - Power Line (blog) Tue, 14 May 2013 15:25:55 GMT

Politico

IRS scrutiny of pro-Israel group called into question Power Line (blog) Josh Gerstein at Politico reports that the same Internal Revenue Service office that singled out Tea Party groups for extra scrutiny also challenged Israel-related organizations, at least one of which filed suit over the agency's handling of its ... Israel-related groups also pointed to IRS scrutinyPolitico IRS May Also Have Targeted Pro-Israel Groups - Newsmax.comNewsmax.com Pro-Israel Group Sees "Same Conduct" In IRS's Tea Party Campaign - BuzzFeedBuzzFeed The Times of Israel all 1,196 news articles »

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US-Israel treaty would aid peace - Politico Wed, 15 May 2013 01:58:28 GMT

Politico

US-Israel treaty would aid peace Politico The United States has a mutual defense treaty with many countries, including South Korea, Japan and every nation in NATO — but it does not have one with Israel, its most reliable ally in the troublesome Middle East, and it should have one. The time ...

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Israel Inflation Rate Drops to 0.8%, Below Target - Bloomberg Tue, 14 May 2013 11:47:46 GMT

Arutz Sheva

Israel Inflation Rate Drops to 0.8%, Below Target Bloomberg Israel's inflation rate dropped to a six-year low in April, adding to the economic evidence that spurred policy makers to cut borrowing costs yesterday. Annual inflation slowed to 0.8 percent in April from 1.3 percent in March, the Jerusalem-based ... Israel Unexpectedly Cuts RateWall Street Journal Bank of Israel Governor Cuts Interest Rate in Surprise MoveAlgemeiner Bank of Israel cuts rates, will buy currenciesMarketWatch Businessweek -Haaretz -Arutz Sheva all 26 news articles »