Top US general to visit Israel amid strategy differences Reuters General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, will meet Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon in Jerusalem on Sunday, an Israeli government official said on Saturday. Another official said he was expected to stay through Tuesday. Dempsey Israel trip focused on Syria, Iran and Ukraine Dempsey to Discuss Range of Issues During Israel Visit Top US general to visit Israel, Ya'alon amid strategy spats |
Haaretz | Israel offers to free more Palestinian prisoners to extend peace talks Haaretz Israel is offering to free additional Palestinian prisoners in exchange for extending the peace talks by several months and for the Palestinians not taking unilateral steps in the United Nations during that period, said a senior Israeli official ... Amnesty International warns Israel against use of force in 'Land Day ... Israel demands free entry of citizens into US, amid standoff over Palestinian ... Israel rejects proposal to free Palestinian prisoners for extending peace talks |
Haaretz (blog) | Divide Israel into cantons Haaretz (blog) Haaretz commentator Rogel Alper's recent call to stop paying taxes reflects the feelings of many in Israel, who feel that they work very hard, pay most of their income to the state and receive very little in return. Part of this is due to the ... |
Aljazeera.com | Israel shuns Palestinian prisoner deal Aljazeera.com Israel is to renege on a commitment to release a fourth group of Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, a move that delivers another blow to US-brokered peace talks. A senior Palestinian official, Jibril Rajub, told AFP news agency on Friday that Israel ... Israel delays prisoner release due for Saturday night Arab League rejects Israel as Jewish homeland US Secretary of State John Kerry is in a last-minute bid to salvage talks as ... |
Haaretz | Opening UP The Economist (blog) WHETHER you have flown with El Al or not, any mention of Israel's flag carrier will almost certainly evoke images of iron-fisted security in your mind. The airline protects its flight crew, most of whom are former Air Force pilots, behind two ... How living in Israel changed my approach to driving In New Row, Israel at Odds With US Over Visas Israel shut embassies to store nukes: Gordon Duff |
Angry Iranians urge their government: Be more like Israel Jerusalem Post According to The Times of London, Iranian nationals posted messages on Facebook and Twitter envious of Israel, particularly over how the Israeli government secured the release of Gilad Schalit after Hamas kidnapped him in 2006. “Keep saying 'Death to ... |
Israeli army shoots two near Syria border Haaretz Israeli army shoots two near Syria border. Suspects armed and trying to damage 'border infrastructure,' the Israel Defense Forces said; some Israeli media outlets report they were killed; army confirms hit but doesn't comment on their condition. By ... |
Haaretz | 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 ... Turkish foreign minister says 'gap with Israel closing' Doubts surface on Gaza destination of rockets seized by Israel Report: Turkey and Israel to reopen embassies |
Sydney Morning Herald | Waratahs star Israel Folau still '50-50' to play next week Sydney Morning Herald Try machine: Israel Folau has scored eight tries in four Super Rugby games this season. Photo: Getty Images. Waratahs fullback Israel Folau is still only a “50-50” chance of playing in next week's game against the Stormers after recovering from a ... Recovering Israel Folau unsure of return date for Waratahs Israel Folau heading to South Africa in hopes of getting fit for NSW Waratahs Israel Folau off to join Waratahs in South Africa |
Al-Arabiya | Israel shoots 'infiltrators' on Golan Heights Al-Arabiya The shootings were the latest of a series of escalating violence along the testy frontier, coming 10 days after Israel attacked Syrian targets in retaliation for a roadside bombing that wounded four Israeli soldiers, in the worst Israeli casualty toll ... Syria Says Israel and Turkey Collaborating to Support Rebels Israel Army Shoots Suspects Entering Golan Israeli troops shoot, kill two men in Golan Heights |