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Natural Gas May Have Profound Impact on Israel's Geopolitics - PBS NewsHour Sun, 08 Sep 2013 00:33:26 GMT

Natural Gas May Have Profound Impact on Israel's Geopolitics PBS NewsHour Israel's recent discovery of huge offshore natural gas reserves could mean a profound transformation for its economy and the region's political stability. The basin is believed to extend into waters off Syria and Lebanon — a cause for concern, as ...

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Another World Cup dream ends for Israel - Jerusalem Post Sat, 07 Sep 2013 22:17:27 GMT

Haaretz

Another World Cup dream ends for Israel Jerusalem Post Any lingering hope Israel may have had of advancing to a first World Cup since 1970 ended on Saturday night following a 1-1 draw against Azerbaijan at National Stadium in Ramat Gan, meaning the blue-and-white will go at least 48 years between ... World Cup hopes on rocks as Israel draws Azerbaijan 1-1The Times of Israel Poor Israel can only draw with AzerbaijanHaaretz Israel held by Azerbaijan 1-1 in WCup qualifierMiamiHerald.com Bloomberg -SBS all 12 news articles »

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Israel becomes a 'Promised Land' for non-Jewish geeks - Christian Science Monitor Sat, 07 Sep 2013 12:01:34 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Israel becomes a 'Promised Land' for non-Jewish geeks Christian Science Monitor When Scotsman Joe McCormack got on a plane eight years ago to visit an Israeli girl he'd met through Facebook, he knew so little about this “little bit of land” between Europe and Asia that he thought Yasser Arafat was president of Israel. Skip to next ... 10 Things to do in IsraelThe Hindu Israel and Mideast peaceArab News Israel deploys missile defense system in Tel AvivLas Vegas Sun all 9 news articles »

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Palestinian 'confesses' to Israel-backed plot to oust Hamas, return PA to Gaza - Jerusalem Post Sat, 07 Sep 2013 14:22:38 GMT

Press TV

Palestinian 'confesses' to Israel-backed plot to oust Hamas, return PA to Gaza Jerusalem Post Hamas authorities on Friday released a video of a Palestinian man who “confessed” that he was part of a scheme to instigate unrest and chaos in the Gaza Strip. The “confession” came after Hamas said its security forces had arrested several Palestinians ... Activists slam Israel for tightening blockade on Gaza Strip ‎Press TV Palestinian report: Egypt closes Rafah crossing for security reasonsYnetnews all 40 news articles »

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Why Israel Supports the Syria Strike - The Atlantic Fri, 06 Sep 2013 16:05:45 GMT

The Atlantic

Why Israel Supports the Syria Strike The Atlantic Any other state so concerned for its citizens' safety (and so vulnerably positioned, with Israel and Syria sharing nearly 50 miles of border) might try desperately to talk U.S. policymakers down from drastic action. Instead, Israel's housing minister ... View from Israel: Why are chemical weapons the game changer in Syria?GlobalPost Israel Lobby Backs Bombing SyriaConsortium News Pro-Israel groups mix Iran into Syria debateAsia Times Online Middle East Monitor all 27 news articles »

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Israel lodges complaint with Washington over alleged Palestinian peace talk leaks - Haaretz Sat, 07 Sep 2013 23:09:13 GMT

Haaretz

Israel lodges complaint with Washington over alleged Palestinian peace talk leaks Haaretz Israeli negotiator Isaac Molho, calls U.S. counterpart Martin Indyk to complain that apparent Palestinian leaks to media regarding talks 'volate all agreements'. By Barak Ravid | Sep. 8, 2013 | 1:57 AM ... Syria, Egypt turmoil nudges Israel, Palestinians toward peaceReuters Israel arrests 30 Palestinians near HebronSaudi Gazette Israel's European Peace?Project Syndicate European Voice -Jerusalem Post -The Electronic Intifada all 93 news articles »

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Transfer of Botticelli painting bound for Israel on hold due to Syria crisis - Jerusalem Post Sat, 07 Sep 2013 08:14:46 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Transfer of Botticelli painting bound for Israel on hold due to Syria crisis Jerusalem Post The painting, worth millions, was originally slated to be moved from the Uffizi Gallery in Florence to the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, as a gift from Italy to Israel marking Israel's 65th anniversary of statehood. It was a gesture meant to foster ... Italian masterpiece loan to Israel cancelled over Syria war fearsTelegraph.co.uk Italy calls off Israel loan of Botticelli masterpiece due to Syria fearsHaaretz Amid Syria fears, Botticelli work will not arrive in IsraelYnetnews The Times of Israel -ANSAmed -Shalom Life all 14 news articles »

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Israel Backs Limited Strike Against Syria - New York Times Fri, 06 Sep 2013 17:48:13 GMT

New York Times

Israel Backs Limited Strike Against Syria New York Times JERUSALEM — President Obama's position on Syria — punish President Bashar al-Assad for using chemical weapons without seeking to force him from power — has been called “half-pregnant” by critics at home and abroad who prefer a more decisive ... Netanyahu rejects Iranian regime's Rosh Hashana Twitter greetingsJerusalem Post Obama's Syria War Is Really About Iran and IsraelThe Nation. (blog) Israel Happy But Wary of Iran's Rosh Hashana GreetingJewish Daily Forward Arutz Sheva -Haaretz (blog) -Daily Beast all 397 news articles »

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For Israel, a US Strike Is a No-Brainer - New York Times Fri, 06 Sep 2013 13:51:14 GMT

The Times of Israel

For Israel, a US Strike Is a No-Brainer New York Times For the past two weeks the Syrian conflict has put the Jewish state on an emotional roller coaster. It began with the massive chemical attack which occurred four hours' drive from Tel Aviv and continued with the debate over military intervention which ... Report: Hezbollah preparing to defend Damascus, strike Israel if Syria ...Jerusalem Post 'Syria, Iran, Hezbollah set up situation room'The Times of Israel US officials: Iran plotting retaliationYnetnews all 168 news articles »

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A Congressional veto of Obama on Syria would harm Israel and its supporters - Haaretz Sat, 07 Sep 2013 16:49:14 GMT

Haaretz

A Congressional veto of Obama on Syria would harm Israel and its supporters Haaretz By 'going all out' in favor of a U.S. attack on Assad, AIPAC and other Jewish groups run the risk of sustaining long term damage to their own 'power of deterrence.' By Chemi Shalev | Sep. 6, 2013 | 11:35 PM | 13 ... Syria and Rand Paul's Israel ProblemThe Atlantic Pro-Israel US lobbying group sets major push for Syria actionReuters Pro-Israel Lobby Pushes America into War. AIPAC Is A Grave Threat To World ...Center for Research on Globalization Washington Post -Washington Free Beacon -Ynetnews all 29 news articles »