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Israel Hints at New Strikes, Warning Syria Not to Hit Back - New York Times Thu, 16 May 2013 00:41:26 GMT

The Times of Israel

Israel Hints at New Strikes, Warning Syria Not to Hit Back New York Times WASHINGTON — In a clear warning to Syria to stop the transfer of advanced weapons to Islamic militants in the region, a senior Israeli official signaled on Wednesday that Israel was considering additional military strikes to prevent that from ... 'If Assad reacts to Syria strike, Israel will retaliate'Jerusalem Post Israeli military: Syrian rockets hit Golan HeightsCNN Israel 'will bring down Assad' if he retaliates for future airstrikesThe Times of Israel Daily Beast -Business Insider all 79 news articles »

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Palestinian protests mark the anniversary of Israel's creation - Christian Science Monitor Thu, 16 May 2013 02:32:16 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Palestinian protests mark the anniversary of Israel's creation Christian Science Monitor Palestinians clashed with Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday during demonstrations to mark 65 years since what they call the Nakba (Catastrophe) when the creation of Israel's caused many to lose their homes and become refugees. Palestinians mark Nakba with protests and ralliesJerusalem Post Israeli police say Gaza militants fired into southern IsraelAl-Arabiya Israel arrests 25 Palestinian protestersPress TV Al-Monitor -Arutz Sheva all 125 news articles »

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Israeli cabinet passes 2013-2014 state budget - Haaretz Thu, 16 May 2013 00:59:08 GMT

Haaretz

Israeli cabinet passes 2013-2014 state budget Haaretz Israel's budget for this year totals NIS 388.3 billion, while the budget for 2014 will pass the NIS 400 billion mark for the first time in the state's history, at NIS 408.1 billion. In 2011 and 2012, the state budget was NIS 348.2 billion and NIS 365.9 ... Israel's Austerity Budget Draws Citizen ProtestsNew York Times Lapid tops Post's 50 most influential Jews listJerusalem Post Israel cabinet okays new budget draft with large defense cutsYahoo! News The Age -The Times of Israel -ABC News all 126 news articles »

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Lapid accuses Deri of lying over schools funding - Jerusalem Post Wed, 15 May 2013 20:41:15 GMT

Lapid accuses Deri of lying over schools funding Jerusalem Post Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post. Finance Minister Yair Lapid accused Shas leader Arye Deri on Tuesday of lying about why budget cuts for haredi schools were removed from the terms of the 2013-2014 state budget. According to Lapid, the ...

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Israelis shouldn't honor delegitimizers! - Jerusalem Post Wed, 15 May 2013 19:31:23 GMT

Israelis shouldn't honor delegitimizers! Jerusalem Post “There they go again,” I thought, knowing BGU's occasional blind spot regarding intellectuals who delegitimize Israel. I remembered that in 2002 Mrs. Blair rationalized the suicide bombing of Bus 32a at Pat Junction, in which 19 people were murdered ...

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Analysis: Golden boy Lapid loses luster in Israel budget squeeze - Reuters Wed, 15 May 2013 06:34:42 GMT

Analysis: Golden boy Lapid loses luster in Israel budget squeeze Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Just months after a dazzling political debut, Israel's new finance minister Yair Lapid has come crashing down to earth with a budget that critics say hits the very people he vowed to protect -- the middle classes. The deficit ... and more »

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Israeli leader's silence over renewed Arab peace plan raising eyebrows - Fox News Wed, 15 May 2013 06:34:37 GMT

Israeli leader's silence over renewed Arab peace plan raising eyebrows Fox News JERUSALEM – On the surface, the Arab League's improved peace initiative offers Israel everything it ever dreamed of — normal relations with an entire region that has long objected to the very existence of the Jewish state, and even the chance to keep ...

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Israel: Mortar shells from Syria hit Mt. Hermon - Fox News Wed, 15 May 2013 07:56:05 GMT

Israel: Mortar shells from Syria hit Mt. Hermon Fox News JERUSALEM – Israel's military says stray mortar shells from the fighting in Syria have struck a popular tourist site, Mt. Hermon in the Golan Heights. The military says the shells struck early on Wednesday, apparently landing on an empty ski slope.

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Is Stephen Hawking's academic boycott of Israel ethical? - CBC.ca Wed, 15 May 2013 17:19:01 GMT

CBC.ca

Is Stephen Hawking's academic boycott of Israel ethical? CBC.ca British physicist Stephen Hawking's decision last week to boycott a major international conference in Israel in June has stirred controversy. On The Current Wednesday, two academics shared their contrasting views on whether such boycotts are ethical ... Boycott Israel? Good GriefJerusalem Post (blog) For Popular Musicians, Performing in Israel Makes a Statement - Jewish VoiceThe Jewish Voice all 6 news articles »

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Analysis: Poverty and statistics - Jerusalem Post Wed, 15 May 2013 22:29:46 GMT

The Times of Israel

Analysis: Poverty and statistics Jerusalem Post Because relative income poverty actually measures inequality – not the ability to survive at some standard of living – Israel's score actually says more about the income distribution in the country than the condition of those living below the poverty ... OECD report: Israel the member with highest poverty rateYnetnews Israel's Poverty Rate The Highest In Developed World - Huffington PostHuffington Post Israel has highest poverty rate in OECD, data showsThe Times of Israel PanARMENIAN.Net all 36 news articles »