Washington Post | Two Are Wounded After Israel Orders Airstrike in Gaza New York Times JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said it carried out an airstrike in Gaza on Sunday aimed at eliminating an Islamic Jihad operative responsible for recent rocket fire against southern Israel, part of a growing cycle of border clashes in recent weeks ... Israel fires missile at motorcycle rider in Gaza it says was responsible for ... Israel air strike wounds two in Gaza IAF strikes Islamic Jihad terrorist in Gaza |
Haaretz | Kerry can survive failure, but can Israel? Haaretz U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's peace mission is approaching its moment of truth, but the Israeli public remains indifferent. Over the years it has experienced American peace envoys arrive with excitement only to leave in bitter disappointment. For Arabs in Israel, Curriculum Choice Is Politically Charged Private peace talks prepare for public debut Israel wants to annex 4th settlement bloc |
CityNews | Netanyahu lauds Harper's 'moral leadership' upon arrival to Israel Jerusalem Post "You are a great friend of Israel and the Jewish people," Netanyahu said at an unusual welcoming ceremony held at the Prime Minister's office. "I am not just saying that, I mean it deeply from the bottom of my heart, and I am speaking for all of the ... Prime Minister Stephen Harper gets a hero's welcome in Israel Stephen Harper welcomed as 'great friend' of Israel Stephen Harper arrives in Israel on inaugural Middle East visit |
Region Boiling, Israel Takes Up Castle Strategy New York Times JERUSALEM — After a Katyusha rocket fired from Lebanon landed in Israel last month, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Hezbollah, the Shiite militia, and its Iranian backers. But Israeli security officials attributed the attack, as well as a ... |
The Times of Israel | Israel to stop distributing gas masks to civilians Los Angeles Times The decision came following an assessment by Israel's defense establishment that there has been a “significant decline in the threat of chemical weapons being fired at Israel,” a government statement said. According to the statement, limited production ... Israel Ends Gas Mask Distribution to Public Israel to halt gas mask distribution Israel to stop distributing gas masks to public |
The Times of Israel | Israel plans laser interceptor 'Iron Beam' for short-range rockets NBCNews.com (blog) JERUSALEM — Israel plans to deploy a new missile shield known as "Iron Beam" next year which would use a laser to blow up short-range rockets and mortar bombs, a defense industry official said on Sunday. The system is designed to deal with threats ... Israel to Unveil New Interceptor for Short-Range Rockets Israeli company to unveil laser-based rocket interceptor Meet Israel's Next Line of Defense Against Rockets – The Iron Beam |
Israel targets Gaza militant after Palestinian rocket attacks Reuters Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system knocked out all five projectiles and the military responded with a series of strikes across Gaza, reviving memories of 2011 and 2012, when such tit-for-tat firing became the norm. "We are determined to ensure ... |
The Times of Israel | Israel shrugs off Kuwaiti boycott, joins Arab states, Iran at Abu Dhabi conference Jerusalem Post Shalom is leading an Israeli delegation to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Fourth Assembly, held at the St. Regis Hotel on Saadiyat Island on Saturday and Sunday, as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Posting on his Facebook ... Kuwait bails UAE meet over Israeli presence; Iran stays Kuwait Boycotts Abu Dhabi Conference Because of Israel Israel minister attends renewables event in UAE |
Aljazeera.com | Israel Summons 4 Envoys With Complaints About Bias New York Times JERUSALEM — In the latest diplomatic confrontation over Israeli settlement building, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman of Israel took the unusual step of summoning four European ambassadors on Friday to complain about what he called their countries' ... Israel challenges EU anti-settlement stances 'Propaganda': Israel blasts UN year of Palestinian solidarity Israel lashes out at Europe for 'one-sided stance' on settlements |
NPR (blog) | Fairness In Covering Israel And The Palestinians: The End Of An Accounting NPR (blog) A quarterly review over the past 11 years of NPR's coverage of Israel and the Palestinians—a self-assessment that may be unique in the annals of American journalism—comes to an end with the attached last report that finds lack of completeness but ... |