ABC News | Ahead of Kerry Visit, Israel Approves Settlements ABC News Israel on Wednesday announced plans to build dozens of new homes in a contentious east Jerusalem settlement, casting a cloud over an upcoming peace mission by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. Kerry has been shuttling between Israel and the ... Israel approves settlements in East Jerusalem Israel approves more East Jerusalem housing before Kerry talks Israel Approves Settlement Construction on Eve of John Kerry Visit |
The Times of Israel | Netanyahu says Israel will withstand any challenge to its security Jerusalem Post While a few months ago there was concern in Jerusalem that a rebel victory in Syria could bring al-Qaida forces precariously close to Israel's border, there is now increasing concern of an Iranian victory in Syria, and its negative implications for Israel. Netanyahu warns Syrian combatants not to attack Israel Israel's premier and defense minister, at Golan Heights military drill, warn ... Druze in Israel ask to bring 20 families from Syria |
Egypt Prosecutor Charges 9 With Spying for Israel ABC News Egyptian security officials say nine people, three Egyptians and six Israeli Arabs, have been referred to trial on charges they spied for Israel. The officials say Judge Hisham el-Karmouty of the state security prosecution on Wednesday referred the ... Egypt to try six Israelis in absentia for spying Israel, Arab Neighbors Hinder Palestinian Movement Egypt Refers Nine to Trial for 'Spying for Israel' |
Israel In 'World War Z': Curious Wall Draws Speculation As To Movie's Message Huffington Post NEW YORK — Brad Pitt's "World War Z" imagines a world overrun by a zombie pandemic, leading to an unlikely new global power structure. Two of the few countries that have kept the zombies at bay are Israel, which shelters Israelis and Palestinians ... Is World War Z 'pro-Israel'? Israel's Security Wall in World Z Triggers Questions |
U.S. News & World Report | Billionaire Ofer's Israel Corp. Plans to Split Businesses Bloomberg Shares of Israel Corp. rallied 8.4 percent at the close in Tel Aviv, the biggest gain since July 2009, on bets the reorganization will give investors greater flexibility in choosing which industries they would like to put their money in. The stock had ... The Rise of ' Silicon Wadi ' Israel Corp considers separating into two companies Israel Corp plans to split into two companies |
Wall Street Journal | Israel Picks Ex-Central Banker to Return for His Second Stint Wall Street Journal The decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Finance Minister Yair Lapid to select Mr. Frenkel came as a surprise to many in Israel. Mr. Frenkel, who is 70 years old, wasn't among the names that had circulated as possible front runners for ... Israel's Fischer Released From Hospital After Overnight Stay Bank of Israel governor Stanley Fischer taken to hospital 'after collapsing at ... Jacob Frenkel - the Israeli economy's new foreign minister |
Haaretz | OECD report: Education system in Israel lags behind other developed countries Haaretz The education system in Israel continues to lag behind those in other developed countries by many measures, according to the annual survey on the state of education released on Tuesday by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. |
Haaretz | Peering into the crystal ball: How Israel will look, statistically, in 2035 Haaretz The Central Bureau of Statistics has unveiled its predictions for Israel's demographic makeup in 2035, offering a glance into a crystal ball that should also be a warning sign for Israel's decision-makers. According to the bureau's report, published ... |
The Times of Israel | Israel's Arabs growing more extreme in views on state, poll shows Jerusalem Post According to the report, the product of a joint venture between the university and the Israel Democracy Institute, 62% of Arab citizens feel it is impossible to trust most Jews, and 71% think the government treats them as second-class citizens. The ... The myth of the inevitable Jewish minority in Israel Israeli-Arabs feel left out of national anthem Study finds alarming rise in Israeli Arab hostility to state |
Jordan, Israel Weigh Gas Deal Wall Street Journal Jordan has been holding talks to become the first country to buy natural gas from Israel, which on Sunday approved a plan to export 40% of energy reserves recently discovered beneath the Mediterranean Sea, analysts and people familiar with the talks said. Why Israel may Rue the Decision to Export Limited Natural Gas Reserves |