Israel, Egypt getting along great these days USA TODAY CAIRO – Since army strongman Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ousted an Islamist leader from power last year and efforts to battle militant violence were boosted under his command, relations between Egypt and Israel have improved and are expected to strengthen ... |
The Guardian | Kerry wasn't wrong: Israel's future is beginning to look a lot like apartheid The Guardian Israel's intent in the West Bank is an issue that has largely been off-limits in Washington. The pro-Israel lobby, with some help from Congress, has played an important role in determining the boundaries of criticism. It works tirelessly to portray ... UCLA Responds to Shocking Anti-Israel Pledge for Student Gov't Candidates Israel and Palestine: Two states and the extra step Israelis worry that surge in 'price tag' attacks is costing Israel abroad (+video) |
Haaretz | Israel offers to help Turkey with coal mine disaster Haaretz Israel offered Wednesday to help Turkey with anything it needs to cope with the coal mine disaster that left 245 miners dead and hundreds more trapped inside the mine in western Turkey. "At times of tragedy we must all do what we can to help one ... Israel's Magen David Adom offers Turkey assistance as death toll in mine blast ... Israel offers aid to Turkey after mine disaster Israel Offers to Help Turkey After Mining Explosion Kills 245 |
'Israel exercises insufficient oversight over visiting Jewish youth' Jerusalem Post Educational programs bringing Jewish children from abroad without their parents to study in Israel receive insufficient government oversight, this week's State Comptroller's report asserted. Children under eighteen years of age are brought to Israel ... |
Navigating Lost Villages in Israel New York Times HUKOK, Israel — Heading up to the Sea of Galilee last weekend, I traveled a lost land. While my husband drove through 2014 Israel, past vast greenhouses and sleek malls, I navigated 1948 Palestine on my iPhone. Using the new iNakba app, I saw scores ... Terra incognita: Historic blindness: Why let 'iNakba' tell Israel's story? |
Fox News | Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert sentenced to six years in prison in bribery scandal CNN Jerusalem (CNN) -- Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison for taking bribes while mayor of Jerusalem. Olmert was also fined 1 million shekels (about $289,000), Israeli state radio IB reported. Olmert was ... Ex-Israel prime minister Olmert sentenced to six years in jail for bribery Ex-Israel PM Olmert sentenced to six years prison Israel ex-PM Ehud Olmert jailed for six years for bribery |
The Times of Israel | Poll: Israel Not To Blame for Failed Talks Daily Beast Over twice as many Americans agree with Israel's claim that they are not primarily to blame for the failure of the Middle East peace process than those who agree with the Palestinian claim that moving toward a unity government with Hamas is a step ... Pro-Israel camp blames John Kerry for breakdown of peace talks Kerry: Israel, Palestinians Must Decide Whether to Resume Peace Talks Jimmy Carter hails Palestinian unity deal as opportunity for Israel to forge peace |
Exclusive: Israel's David's Sling will not win Polish missile tender - official Reuters As compensation, the manufacturer of the Israeli David's Sling missile defense system may get a role in a future U.S.-led arms sale to Warsaw, the official, who has been briefed on the competition, told Reuters on condition of anonymity. "The Americans ... |
Politico | Hillary Clinton defends Israel record Politico Hillary Clinton offered among her most detailed defenses yet of her diplomatic record on Iran and Israel to a major Jewish gathering on Wednesday as she sought to remind the audience of her record of support for Israel. In a speech punctuated with ... Hillary Clinton Touts Record on Iran, Israel US Used 'Same Tactic' for Iran, Israel-PA Talks Hillary Clinton skeptical about Iran nuclear deal |
Former Israeli Premier Is Sentenced to 6 Years for Bribery New York Times JERUSALEM — Ehud Olmert, the former Israeli prime minister, was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison by a judge who likened him to a “traitor” for taking bribes while mayor of Jerusalem in connection with the construction of a luxury housing ... |