Haaretz | On Obama's Plan, a Message Emerges in Israel: Stay Quiet New York Times JERUSALEM — Since reports surfaced of an apparent chemical attack outside Damascus, Israeli leaders have called for an American response, both on moral grounds and as a warning to Iran over its nuclear program. But on Sunday, after President Obama ... Obama's strategy to urge Congress about Syria centers on Iran, Israel 'Obama assures Netanyahu on Iran' As Syria Celebrates Obama's “Retreat,” Israel Worries of Iran Implications |
Israel Deploys Iron Dome Missile Defense System In Tel Aviv As Syria Strike looms Huffington Post JERUSALEM — The Israeli military says it has deployed an "Iron Dome" missile defense battery in the Tel Aviv area. With the U.S. threatening to attack Syria over its alleged use of chemical weapons, Israel fears Damascus may respond by firing missiles ... |
Insight: As Obama blinks on Syria, Israel, Saudis make common cause Reuters Israel's response to Obama's surprise move to delay or even possibly cancel air strikes made clear that connection: looking soft on Assad after accusing him of killing hundreds of people with chemical weapons may embolden his backers in Tehran to ... |
Politico | White House to Congress: Help protect Israel Politico The Obama administration is using a time-tested pitch to get Congress to back military strikes in Syria: It will help protect Israel. Israel's enemies, including Iran and the terrorist group Hezbollah, could be emboldened if Congress fails to approve ... Keep Israel Out of It Obama's climb-down on Syria attack spells “military nightmare” for allies ... White House to Congress: Help Israel, Bomb Syria |
NPR | To Keep Polio At Bay, Israel Revaccinates A Million Kids NPR Israel is in the midst of a massive, emergency immunization drive of all children under the age of 9 against polio. Why? Health workers detected the virus in southern Israel in February. Since then, they've found it in 85 different sewage samples ... Israel: More sewage samples positive for polio, President Shimon Peres urges ... |
Haaretz | Abbas says peace with Israel will be brought to a referendum for Palestinians ... Jerusalem Post Abbas, who was speaking at the opening of a meeting of the Fatah Revolutionary Council in Ramallah, said that Palestinians everywhere would be asked to approve an agreement with Israel through the referendum. Related: PA's Hamdallah: 2nd group of ... Israeli, Palestinian negotiation teams to meet on Tuesday Report: 'Peace Talks' Negotiators Met on Weekend State Department: US Envoy Took Part In Israel-Palestine Delegation Meetings |
In role reversal, Beijing businesses looking for products labeled 'Made in Israel' Jerusalem Post The ubiquitous “Made in China” stamp that for years could be found on cheap manufactured goods in Israel and around the world is gradually giving way to a new economic reality. On Monday, representatives from Canton Fair, China's largest trade ... |
The Independent | Dominic Lawson: So who still thinks Israel is the root of Middle East problems? The Independent Forget the massacre of thousands in Syria and Egypt, whether by chemical weapons or more conventional methods of mass slaughter. The Middle Eastern issue galvanising some of our musical mega-stars and their followers, even now, is the treatment by ... Peace on paper is not peace on the ground |
NPR | Last Flight Of Ethiopia-To-Israel Jewish Migration Program NPR Last Wednesday, two jetliners flew 450 Ethiopian Jews to Israel. They were the last to arrive under an official program designed to bring to Israel all remaining Ethiopian Jews who are eligible for citizenship. At the Tel Aviv airport just before the ... American Jews donate early and often, but usually not to Israel Diaspora Diaries: Living Zionism - the next chapter Rare Interview Reveals Tragic Plight of Yemenite Jewry |
The Times of Israel | Israel's population hits 8-million mark on Jewish New Year Jerusalem Post As Israel heads into the holiday season, an annual report by the Central Bureau of Statistics has estimated its population at 8.081 million. According to the report released on Monday, the Jewish population in the country represents about 6.066 million ... Ahead of New Year, Israel's population tops 8 million Finding Israel, Finding Roots In Your Rosh HaShanah Israel's population tops 8 million. |