Haaretz | Explosion on tourist bus in Sinai kills four near Israeli border Jerusalem Post The bomb, which went off some 50 meters from the border with Israel, appeared to have been activated minutes before the passengers were due to exit the vehicle and cross the border on foot, via the Taba terminal. Residents of Eilat heard the attack ... Bomb kills at least 4 on tourist bus in Egypt near Israel's border Blast hits tourist bus on Egypt side of Israel border Four killed in bombing of Israel-bound bus at Egypt border |
Christian Science Monitor | We don't want to "flood" Israel with Palestinian refugees: Abbas Reuters Netanyahu had accused Abbas in January of being unwilling accept that Israel should not be "deluged" by refugees as part of a deal under negotiation to achieve Palestinian statehood in land occupied by Israel since the 1967 Middle East war. Reiterating ... WATCH: Special report from Ramallah, Abbas speaks to Jewish students European boycotts begin to bite, catching Israel's attention (+video) Mahmoud Abbas says he's not trying to 'drown' Israel with Palestinian refugees |
Haaretz | At least 840 sheep die aboard Australian vessel en route to Israel Jerusalem Post The animals were among about 42,000 sheep and 6,000 calves that will soon arrive in the Eilat, with 20,000 of the animals destined for Israel and the Palestinian Authority and the rest for Jordan, according to the group Anonymous for Animal Rights. Due ... Hundreds of sheep die on ship en route to Israel Large Number of Livestock Die En Route to Israel |
Daily Mail | Israel says it is close to developing 'Star Wars' laser missile shield named ... Daily Mail An Israeli arms company has revealed details of a laser defense system with 'Star Wars' style technology which can shoot missiles from the sky with a pulse of energy. State-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems said the futuristic military hardware ... Israel Produces 'Laser Beam' Defense Technology Israel reveals laser-based missile shield Israel Laser Shield Moves Closer to Deployment |
Peru's president arrives as Israel pays more interest to Latin America Jerusalem Post Israel is the first Middle East country to be granted observer status in this group, and as such it will be invited to take part in its staff work attend its conferences, which will facilitate the advancement of cooperation with its member states ... Peruvian President arrives in Israel to boost bilateral relations |
Haaretz (blog) | A Conflict of Faith: Devoted to Jewish Observance, but at Odds With Israel New York Times Rather, this philosophy professor at the University of Maryland is rare because he believes that his Orthodox faith calls him to take stands against Israel. Professor Manekin, 61, became Orthodox in college and became an Israeli citizen in the 1980s ... The Jewish-democratic Rubik's cube Understanding Modern Israel: Why It Is Driving The World Tow Candidly speaking: Mr. Prime Minister: Don't take Diaspora Jews for granted |
Israel: New fears of Islamic radicalization in West Bank from Salafists Washington Times RAMALLAH, West Bank — Ultraconservative Islamic extremists in the Gaza Strip are recruiting and guiding Palestinian jihadists in the West Bank, opening a new frontier for the militants known as Salafists, according to the Israeli intelligence agency ... |
The Times of Israel | Civil war fosters small thaw in Israeli-Syrian relations Jerusalem Post “Israel is positive” because of its medical treatment of wounded Syrians on the Golan border, a man from Damascus, who declined to give his name, said. He thanked Bulgaria for its humanitarian help, pinpointing blame on the wealthy Gulf monarchy ... Five-year-old Syrian boy rushed to Israeli hospital |
Christian Science Monitor | European boycotts begin to bite, catching Israel's attention Christian Science Monitor The European Union, Israel's No. 1 trading partner, accounts for about a third of its total trade, and was long the favored destination for Jordan Valley produce. But these fruits and vegetables are grown on land that Israel has occupied since 1967. |
Washington Post | Steinitz: EU parliament head Schulz a great friend of Israel and an anti ... Jerusalem Post Bayit Yehudi's reaction in the Knesset last week to European Parliament President Martin Schulz's speech and comments about Israel's water allocations to the Palestinians was “unfortunate and disproportionate,” Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz said ... Israel's Big Question Kerry's Israel boycott talk will backfire Israel admits Gaza patients after dispute over 'Palestine' logo |