New York Times | Israel Finding Itself Drawn Into Syria's Turmoil New York Times JERUSALEM — For more than two years, Israeli leaders have insisted they had no intention of intervening in the civil war raging in neighboring Syria, but they vowed to stop sophisticated weapons from being transferred to Hezbollah, the Lebanese ... General says Israel poised for war on Syria if Assad falls General says Israel ready to attack Syria should Assad fall Syria, Israel Exchange Fire Over Border Near Golan Heights |
Haaretz | US Lawmakers Pledge to Back Israel Against Iran Voice of America Michael Bowman. May 22, 2013. The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a resolution affirming America's firm opposition to Iran's nuclear ambitions, and pledging full support for Israel in the event of an Israeli military strike against Iran's nuclear ... US Congress committee approves measure to back Israel in case of nuclear Iran ... Senate Unanimously Backs Pro-Israel Resolution 'Iran ups nuke capacity, but below Israel red line' |
Daily Beast | Two States: Israel's Official Position Or Not? Daily Beast If anyone out there was still clinging to the notion that the Israeli government officially supports a two-state peace with the Palestinians, Barak Ravid's account of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee discussion on Tuesday should be ... |
Jewish Daily Forward | An audacious plan at the Western Wall Washington Post This month, thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews, including children, tried to block members of a group called Women of the Wall from donning prayer shawls at the site and singing aloud against tradition. Protesters hurled insults, eggs and chairs. The ... End Orthodox Monopoly on Jewish Marriage in Israel Needed: A Better Stone |
Haaretz | Amid Syria tensions, IAF chief says 'surprise war' a threat Jerusalem Post Lone incidents can escalate very quickly and obligate us to be prepared within hours to act to the edge of the spectrum... meaning using the full abilities of the Israel Air Force,” Eshel said. “If during the Second Lebanon War [in 2006] we used only a ... Israel general sees increased risk of surprise war Israel's air force chief warns tensions with Syria could escalate into a ... Israel warns Syria to halt attacks after exchange of fire in the Golan Heights |
WWMT-TV | Snyder to visit Israel in June Detroit Free Press “We're excited about the trip; it confirms our mission and it strengthens our mission,” said Hannan Lis, president of the Michigan Israel Business Bridge, a nonprofit based in Bloomfield Hills that promotes business ties between Michigan and Israel. Michigan Gov. Snyder plans trip to Israel in June |
Bar-Ilan honors Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Jerusalem Post Former Mossad director Efraim Halevy and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra were among those who received honorary doctorates from Bar- Ilan University on Tuesday night, as was South African immigrant, venture capitalist and philanthropist Morris Kahn. |
Yahoo! News | Israel Extends Zone for Fishing Off Gaza New York Times Published: May 21, 2013. JERUSALEM — Israel said Tuesday that it would permit Palestinians to fish up to six nautical miles off the Gaza coast, canceling the limit of three nautical miles that was imposed after Gaza militants fired rockets into Israel ... Israel and Palestinians Are Still Fighting Over This Iconic Image Muhammad al-Dura and Israel's obsession with the propaganda war Israel says there's no evidence 12-year-old boy who became symbol of intifada ... |
Haaretz | The president who made less than his driver Haaretz The salary of Yitzhak Ben-Zvi, Israel's second president, had not been increased since he took office 10 years earlier. Ben-Zvi was now making 40 percent less than his driver. The president didn't want a raise, but the committee voted to triple his ... |
Mediaite | AP, AFP reporters trash Israel in secret Facebook group Washington Free Beacon A “secret” Facebook group of foreign correspondents and human rights activists quickly devolved into an anti-Israel hate-fest on Tuesday following the release of a new Israeli government report that cleared the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of wrongdoing ... Journalists And Human Rights Officials Blast Israel In Private Facebook Group |