CNN | Israel approves permits for new settlements in East Jerusalem CNN Jerusalem (CNN) -- Israel approved construction permits for more than 550 settlement units in East Jerusalem, officials said, escalating tensions with Palestinians amid negotiations. The city council committee Wednesday evening approved issuing the ... Israel demolished 390 Palestinian homes in 2013: UN EU's Ashton urges Israel to reconsider its plans to build new homes in Har ... EU 'concerned' about Israel plan to build new settlement homes |
TheBlaze.com | Defenders of SodaStream Confuse Boycotts of Israeli Settlements With ... New York Times (blog) As that movement, commonly known as B.D.S., has received more attention, though, it has been frequently confused with a narrower campaign to boycott the settlements but not Israel, a tactic supported by some prominent Israeli and American Jews. Sanctions against Israel Is 'Brand Israel' under threat? US Jewish Leader Criticizes Israel Boycott Drive |
The Times of Israel | Bennett: Only Israel can defend itself as US has made mistakes Jerusalem Post Economy minister says Israel bears consequences of "wrong decisions" made by Washington during peace process; charges that only IDF, not NATO could defend Israeli security in light of any future Palestinian state. Naftali Bennett. Photo: Marc Israel ... Bennett: Why Should Israel Pay for US Policy Mistakes? State Department issues travel warning for Israel, Gaza, West Bank Palestinian state will ruin economy, Bennett warns |
Jweekly.com | Five Israeli athletes set to compete in Sochi Jerusalem Post The team in 1998 totaled three athletes, with figure skater Michael Shmerkin being the country's lone representative in Lillehammer in 1994 in what was Israel's debut at the Winter Games. Bykanov will also be the first Israeli to compete in Sochi when ... For Israel's Olympic skaters, Jersey ice rink is home |
BBC News | Israel Issues Permits for East Jerusalem Housing ABC News Also Wednesday, Israel's chief peace negotiator rebuked fellow government ministers who have criticized U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for his mediation efforts, pointing to widening divisions in Israel's center-right governing coalition. The ... Kerry makes clear who he likes best in Israel: Lapid Israel pushes on with plans for hundreds of settlement homes Israel approves 558 East Jerusalem settlement homes |
Haaretz (blog) | Understanding antifragility, Israel can transform its crises into breakthroughs Haaretz (blog) Understanding antifragility, Israel can transform its crises into breakthroughs. Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book "Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder," is about to be released in Hebrew. Israeli leaders should use the theory in peace-making ... |
The Times of Israel | How much West Bank land is Israel willing to relinquish to the Palestinians? Jerusalem Post Israel's “peace map” includes the retention of some 10 percent of the West Bank, Walla reported on Thursday, cutting by 3 percentage points the amount of land that an Army Radio report three weeks ago said Israel was determined to retain in any deal. Israel said willing to give up 90% of West Bank UN reports rise in Israel demolitions in West Bank Israel demands to annex 10 pct of West Bank amid peace talks: report |
Egyptian intelligence report: Israel had 36 spying stations in Sinai Jerusalem Post Ibrahim reportedly began spying for Israel in October 2009, sending information to Israeli intelligence officer Danny Ovadia, who was known as “Abu Akram”. He sent information related to the security situation and living conditions of the Beduin in ... |
Are These Gas Fields Israel's Next Warzone? Daily Beast Israel is rushing to create “the most technologically advanced fleet in the Eastern Mediterranean,” according to a report in Tablet Magazine. Turkey is flexing its maritime muscles with plans to spend as much as a billion dollars on a multi-purpose ... |
Potent Pro-Israel Group Finds Its Momentum Blunted New York Times WASHINGTON — The last time the nation's most potent pro-Israel lobbying group lost a major showdown with the White House was when President Ronald Reagan agreed to sell Awacs surveillance planes to Saudi Arabia over the group's bitter objections. Leftist Jews Oppose NYC Mayor Over Pro-Israel Stance With AIPAC's Power in Doubt, Is Peace With Israel Now Possible? Michael Goodwin |