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Streisand slams treatment of women in Israel - CBS News Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:11:48 GMT

CBS News

Streisand slams treatment of women in Israel CBS News Barbra Streisand waded into one of Israel's touchiest issues during the first major stop on her tour of the country -- Jewish religious practices that separate men and women. Speaking at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on Monday, she took aim at ... Barbra Streisand gets honorary degree in IsraelUSA TODAY Israel's Make-a-Wish kids meet Peres, get Barbra Streisand as a bonusHaaretz Barbra Streisand: Women shouldn't sit in back of bus in Israel (+video)Christian Science Monitor Extra -New York Times (blog) -WebProNews all 89 news articles »

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A-List Celebration Traces Leader's Trajectory, and Israel's - New York Times (blog) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:44:25 GMT

New York Times (blog)

A-List Celebration Traces Leader's Trajectory, and Israel's New York Times (blog) JERUSALEM — Barbra Streisand did not, as many here had been hoping or openly joking about, don a white fur coat and purr, “Happy birthday, Mr. President.” Instead, Ms. Streisand offered a pleading rendition of “Avinu Malkeinu,” a hymn from the Yom ... Peres confers Medal of Distinction on ClintonJerusalem Post Clinton to Israel and Palestinians: You are compelled to share a future, you ...Haaretz Israel starts celebrations for Shimon Peres's 90thBBC News euronews -Telegraph.co.uk all 225 news articles »

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Analysis: Iran's shock election result sets a challenge to Israel - NBCNews.com (blog) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:58:18 GMT

Analysis: Iran's shock election result sets a challenge to Israel NBCNews.com (blog) Israel – and many in the West – have been deeply concerned about Iran's growing ability to process its own uranium. It argues that Iran is on the verge of being able to produce enough to make its own nuclear weapon. The fact that controversial outgoing ...

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Cisco to invest in Israeli venture capital funds - Reuters Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:26:05 GMT

Cisco to invest in Israeli venture capital funds Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Cisco Systems will invest $15 million in Israeli venture capital funds as part of a broader plan to expand its operations in Israel and outside the United States, the company said on Wednesday. The investment will be made in funds ...

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Israel to export 'only 40% of natural gas finds' - Fox News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:12:30 GMT

The Times of Israel

Israel to export 'only 40% of natural gas finds' Fox News JERUSALEM (AFP) – Israel is to export only 40 percent of the natural gas it extracts from newly discovered gas fields off its Mediterranean coast, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday. "The State of Israel will receive 60 percent of the ... Israel to Export 40 Percent of Its Natural GasABC News Netanyahu: 40% of natural gas finds to be exportedJerusalem Post Israel natural gas exports worth $60bn over next 20 yearsFinancial Times The Times of Israel -Jewish Telegraphic Agency -MarketWatch (blog) all 62 news articles »

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Palestinians Toughen Line on Israel Talks - ABC News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:42:13 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Palestinians Toughen Line on Israel Talks ABC News The Palestinian president and his Fatah movement on Wednesday signaled a tough line on talks with Israel, casting new doubt on U.S. efforts to revive long-stalled negotiations. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is returning to the region next week ... Trying to Revive Mideast Peace Talks, Kerry Finds a Conflicted IsraelNew York Times (blog) Abbas: Palestinians want Kerry to succeedJerusalem Post These 'build build build' comments go to the heart of Israel's problemsThe Guardian Los Angeles Times -Daily Beast -Christian Science Monitor all 376 news articles »

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Fatah warns US not to pressure PA to resume talks - Jerusalem Post Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:47:36 GMT

The Times of Israel

Fatah warns US not to pressure PA to resume talks Jerusalem Post The Fatah leadership warned the US administration on Wednesday against exerting pressure on the Palestinian Authority to resume peace talks unconditionally with Israel. The warning came as US Secretary of State John Kerry prepares to return to the ... Kerry Makes Fifth Visit to IsraelArutz Sheva A two-state solution is still possible for Israel and the PalestiniansHaaretz Kerry to return to region in late JuneThe Times of Israel all 76 news articles »

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Cisco Plans Israel's Transformation Into First Digital Nation - Bloomberg Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:07:06 GMT

Bloomberg

Cisco Plans Israel's Transformation Into First Digital Nation Bloomberg “Israel's transformation to next-generation 'Start-Up Nation,' the digitalization of the whole country, that is the future,” CEO John Chambers said, referring to the title of a book on the country's technology industry. “Israel is going to be the first ... Cisco CEO: Israel will be the first digital stateJerusalem Post Israel Will Be 'First Totally Digital Country,' Says Cisco CEOThe Jewish Press Cisco to open new R&D centre in IsraelNDTV Shanghai Daily (subscription) -4-traders (press release) all 13 news articles »

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Lapid: Haredim joining Israel's workforce will create burst of economic growth - Haaretz Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:51:30 GMT

Haaretz

Lapid: Haredim joining Israel's workforce will create burst of economic growth Haaretz Masses of ultra-Orthodox Jews entering Israel's workforce will give the economy the same boost the arrival of a million immigrants from the former Soviet Union did two decades ago, Finance Minister Yair Lapid predicted on Wednesday. “If we want to ... Israel's State Coffers Run on EmptyAl-Monitor Lapid criticizes ally Bennett on Palestinian stateJerusalem Post Lapid: Bennett is Wrong on Palestinian StateArutz Sheva all 5 news articles »

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Former Mossad chief and ambassadors ask: What is Israel's role in changing ... - Haaretz Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:50:57 GMT

Haaretz

Former Mossad chief and ambassadors ask: What is Israel's role in changing ... Haaretz Former Mossad chief Meir Dagan headlined a major panel Wednesday focusing on the role of Israel in a changing Middle East, at the fifth presidential conference in Jerusalem. The panel, scheduled for the second day of President Shimon Peres' Facing ... Dagan: Arab peace proposal a starting pointJerusalem Post Dagan: Israel has 'unique' opportunity for new regional alliancesYnetnews Dagan: Political Shifts Open Door for 'Rare Opportunity'Arutz Sheva all 8 news articles »