New York Daily News | Arab League rejects Israel as Jewish homeland Fox News KUWAIT CITY – Arab leaders said Wednesday they will never recognize Israel as a Jewish state, blaming it for a lack of progress in the Mideast peace process. The announcement by the Arab League was a rejection of a key demand of Israeli Prime Minister ... Arab leaders: no way we'll ever recognize Israel US: No current plans to release Pollard Could the Peace Process Be Destroying Israel's Legitimacy? |
AFP | Hamas in Gaza Takes War Against Israel Underground, Literally TIME The discovery of yet another concrete tunnel reaching into Israel from the Gaza Strip has alarmed the Israeli military, now increasingly fearful of an ambush by militants attacking from underground. The latest tunnel, discovered late last week, was ... Doubts surface on Gaza destination of rockets seized by Israel Israel strikes Gaza-bound boats allegedly smuggling arms Israel Sinks Two Gaza Bound Smuggling Boats |
Haaretz | In Israel, African immigrants find no refuge Los Angeles Times It was the second night of a "sleep-in" protest against the Israeli government's decision to issue detention orders to more than 4,000 African immigrants who have crossed illegally into Israel over the last several years. Mutasim Ali, tall, with thin ... Israel's interior minister seeks to extend grants to leaving migrants |
Haaretz | Abbas accuses Israel of sabotaging peace talks Haaretz Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas assailed Israel on Tuesday, claiming it has never missed an opportunity to sabotage the American-led talks on an Israeli-Palestinian agreement. Israel, he charged in an address to the Arab League in Kuwait, ... Israeli troops kill three Palestinian militants in West Bank raid Obama is setting up Israel to take the fall 3 Palestinians Killed in Clash With Israeli Army |
Haaretz | Move over bitcoin, make way for the Isracoin Haaretz A new virtual coin called the Isracoin will be available in Israel Wednesday, in what its developers describe as an effort to counter the concentration of power in the Israeli economy. The currency is based on the same principles as the virtual bitcoin ... |
The Times of Israel | Israel, US say good riddance to UN official who lauded Khomenei, blames US ... Fox News HAIFA, Israel – A controversial United Nations official renowned for his anti-semitism, praise of Ayatollah Khomenei and 9/11 conspiracies is leaving the world body, and the U.S. and Israel agree that's a good thing. Richard Falk, the 83-year-old ... Outspoken Israel critic said likely to replace Falk as rights monitor UN rights chief hits Israel over settlements Richard Falk, 'Noxious' Critic of Israel, Leaving UN Post — US Cheers Move |
A Pay Strike in Israel Stalls Premier's Trip to Mexico New York Times JERUSALEM — Employees of Israel's Foreign Ministry announced an open-ended general strike on Sunday over pay and working conditions, an unprecedented step involving a complete shutdown of the ministry's office here and the country's 103 diplomatic ... |
Haaretz | End the humiliation of Israel's diplomats Haaretz I started writing this article during the first Israeli Foreign Ministry strike a few months ago, but was reluctant to publish it because of my personal predilection against involvement in internal governmental matters of this kind. Visiting Israel at ... Israel closes embassies around the world as diplomats strike Israel embassy in PH closes, stops aid Foreign Ministry goes on strike, all Israel's embassies and consulates abroad ... |
Drowning Israel's California detractors with hope, technology U-T San Diego The Golden State's ideals are conspicuously displayed on campuses throughout its public university system, exemplified by the aggressive support for the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. But California also happens to be in ... |
The BDS Movement Is About Dismantling Israel, Not The '67 Occupation Huffington Post (blog) Early Wednesday morning the University of Michigan's student government voted down a resolution that would have begun the process of divesting from companies doing business with Israel. It was the latest defeat for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions ... |