Al-Arabiya | Israeli-Palestinian negotiations continue as deadline nears Jerusalem Post There are reportedly still wide gaps between the sides, with Israel insisting on the deportation of 14 Israeli Arabs to Gaza or abroad. The Palestinians are demanding that those 14 be among the 26 terrorists to be released as part of the deal that led ... Abbas: Willing to extend talks, but first three months must focus on borders Israel, Palestine peace meeting postponed Palestinian youth say the talks with Israel are futile |
Christian Science Monitor | Can Israel's natural gas reserves pump up regional peace? Christian Science Monitor After years of relying on its neighbors for energy, Israel is poised to become an exporter of natural gas – provided it can find buyers. But some of the most promising customers or conduits for its newfound riches are the very countries with which ... |
New Yorker (blog) | The United States and Israel: What Now for the “Honest Broker”? New Yorker (blog) The Israel lobby in Washington is as strong as ever, and recent polls show that a sizable majority of Americans believe the United States should continue to support Israel, or even support it more vigorously. With little public pressure for a shift in ... U.S., Israel teaming to push Israel into visa waiver program |
American-Israeli relations: US still Israel's best friend but no longer ... Fox News Two Israeli Air Force pilots watch the C-130J Super Hercules military aircraft, top, as it lands during an unveiling ceremony upon its arrival in Nevatim Air Force base near Beersheba , Southern Israel, Wednesday, April 9, 2014. The U.S. made ... |
The Times of Israel | Can Israel be neutral on Ukraine? Jerusalem Post Then again, Israel's current response to the steadily escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine smacks of the same reluctance to take sides displayed during the Vietnam War. The only difference is that now there are many more reasons – global, ... The Ukrainian exodus, let it be so US calls anti-Semitic Ukraine leaflets 'grotesque' Kerry: Call for Jews to register in Ukrainian town 'grotesque' |
Haaretz | Shin Bet arrests Israeli-Arab journalist for alleged contact with Hezbollah Jerusalem Post The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) said a few hours before Kayyal's release on Thursday that the 24-year-old Haifa native had used a travel document from the Palestinian Authority to journey from Amman to Beirut on March 24, and that there was ... Israel's double standard on reporters visiting enemy states Israel arrests Arab journalist over Lebanon visit Israel's double standard on cross-border loyalties |
Haaretz | Why does this man want to end the US-Israel special relationship? Haaretz It's true that I had warned myself that some readers wouldn't appreciate a cozy interview with a man who has been widely described as an Israel-hater, if not an anti-Semite, but I assumed that any feigned belligerence on my part would be largely symbolic. Stephen Walt: publishing 'Israel lobby' ended any thought of serving in US gov't |
Haaretz | Israel police disperse riot at Jerusalem holy site USA TODAY JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police stormed a sensitive holy site in Jerusalem on Wednesday, firing tear gas to disperse a protest by Palestinian Muslim worshippers, officials said. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the crowd hurled stones and ... Police storm Temple Mount to disperse Palestinian riot The new dynamic between Israel and the Jewish world Israel appropriates land in West Bank: newspaper |
Haaretz | Kansas murderer admires prominent Israel critic Haaretz Blumenthal, son of political advisor and Clinton confidante Sidney Blumenthal, is well-known for his criticism of Israel. He recently authored "Goliath: Life and Loathing in Greater Israel," a polarizing and highly critical look at Israeli politics and ... Missouri mayor endorses suspected Kansas killer's views |
The Times of Israel | Attack on Israeli Army post by right-wing Jewish settlers brings fear of a new ... Fox News HAIFA, Israel – Israelis are concerned by growing tension caused by the collapsing peace talks and by renewed calls from some in the international community to boycott their country. But many people appear significantly more troubled by last week's ... Unacceptable 'helplessness' in the face of settler extremists |