Europe's Carrot-and-Stick Approach to Israel Includes Blacklisting Hezbollah New York Times BRUSSELS — At the end of a week when the European Union slapped Israel with financing restrictions to push it to resolve its conflict with the Palestinians, major European powers on Friday stepped up pressure to give Israel one of its long-sought ... |
Wall Street Journal | Kerry says Israel, Palestinians lay groundwork for peace talks Reuters AMMAN (Reuters) - Israel and the Palestinians have laid the groundwork for resuming peace talks after an almost three-year stalemate, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday, although he cautioned the deal was not final and required more ... Israel, Palestinians Agree to Relaunch Peace Process Kerry: Israel, Palestinians close to relaunching peace talks Israel, Palestine establish 'a basis' to resume peace talks, Kerry says |
The Guardian | Israel Accuses EU of Coercion Over Funding Guidelines Wall Street Journal "Israel rejects the attempt by the European Commission to coerce positions on issues which belong at the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations table," said a spokesman for Israel's foreign ministry. The spokesman questioned the "political wisdom" of the ... The EU's New Guidelines on Israel Are Not a Boycott Israel meets ambassadors over EU settlements ban EU officially publishes settlement guidelines despite Israeli objections |
Israel's US Envoy Shares Thoughts as He Prepares for a New Chapter New York Times WASHINGTON — Michael B. Oren was a novel choice for Israel's ambassador to the United States, when he took up his post in May 2009. An American-born academic who held Israeli and American passports, Mr. Oren was best known for his landmark book ... An open letter to Her Excellency Angela Merkel Aid to Palestine or Israel? Lapid: EU Ban Will Promote Terrorism, Not Peace |
Kerry says Israel, Palestinians laid groundwork for new peace talks NBCNews.com (blog) By Becky Bratu, NBC News. AMMAN, Jordan -- Secretary of State John Kerry announced Friday that Israel and the Palestinians have laid the groundwork to resume stalled peace talks. Addressing reporters before he flew back from the Jordanian capital of ... |
LiveScience.com | 3000-year-old palace in Israel linked to biblical King David NBCNews.com (blog) Israeli archaeologists say they have found the remains of a palace that they believe was a seat of power for the biblical King David — but other experts say that claim shouldn't be taken as the gospel truth. The discovery, announced on Thursday by the ... King David-Era Palace Found in Israel, Archaeologists Say Archaeologists uncover King David's 3000-year-old palace in Israel Archeologists dig up King David's palace |
Amar'e Stoudemire invited to play for Team Israel USA TODAY SHARECONNECT 11 TWEETCOMMENTEMAILMORE. JERUSALEM (AP) — The president of Israel has invited New York Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire to play for the country's national basketball team because of his ties to Judaism. Shimon Peres met ... NBA's Stoudemire in Israel for Maccabiah Games with Canadian Basketball Team President Shimon Peres wants Amar'e Stoudemire to play for Israel's basketball ... NY Knicks Amar'e Stoudemire meets with Peres |
Press TV | US defends IRS tax-exempt review in pro-Israel group lawsuit Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Friday defended the Internal Revenue Service's process for reviewing applications for tax-exempt status and contested a lawsuit filed by a pro-Israel group that is arguing its application was ... Pro-Israel Group Asks Judge to Determine Constitutionality of IRS Targeting |
Aljazeera.com | Kerry says Israel-Palestine talks may resume Aljazeera.com Israel and Palestine could be ready to re-launch peace talks after a stalemate that has lasted almost three years, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said. Speaking on Friday after days of meetings with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ... |
Israel, Palestinians lay groundwork for new talks: Kerry Reuters AMMAN (Reuters) - Israel and the Palestinians have laid the groundwork for a resumption of peace talks after an almost three-year stalemate, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday. "We have reached an agreement that establishes a basis for ... |