Israel drops five spots in annual world competitiveness ranking Jerusalem Post Israel dropped five spots to 24th place out of 60 in the 2014 World Competitiveness Yearbook Ranking released Thursday, continuing a downward trend from 17th in 2010- 11 and 19th in 2012-13. Compiled each year by the IMD business school, the rankings ... |
Aljazeera.com | Liberman: US has no right to tell Israel to investigate deaths of Palestinians Jerusalem Post The story returned to the headlines Tuesday after the Palestinian branch of the Defense for Children International NGO and B'Tselem – The Israel Information Center video footage that showed the teens as they were shot. In response to a reporter's ... In Palestine and Israel, there are no 'clashes' Israel admits live fire used to drive Palestinians from land Feeling the hate at an American festival for Israel |
Haaretz | Pope Francis to visit Israel, West Bank USA TODAY JERUSALEM — The Jewish friend who will be accompanying Pope Francis on his pilgrimage Saturday to the Holy Land said the pope "values the significance of the state of Israel and the land of Israel for the Jewish people." Rabbi Abraham Skorka, who ... A wholly insignificant papal visit to the Holy Land Why both Vatican and Israel need pope's trip to succeed Israel restricts right-wing Jewish activists for Pope's visit |
Israel inks tech pacts with China's Silicon Valley Jerusalem Post Israel signed a bilateral industrial R&D cooperation agreement on Tuesday with China's Zhejiang Province, known as the Silicon Valley of China, as 350 delegates from the Asian giant attended MIXiii, the Israel Innovation Conference. It also inked ... |
The Guardian | Could Sarah Silverman be joining Israel's first family? The Guardian She is famous for her potty-mouth and her irreverence, but could comedian Sarah Silverman soon be part of Israel's first family? On Monday, Israel set 10 June as the date for its next presidential election, and Silverman's brother-in-law, Yosef ... |
Christians in Israel face rise in hate crimes Aljazeera.com Christians in Israel face an escalation of attacks by religious extremists. Churches have been vandalised and the top official of the Catholic Church in the town where Jesus is believed to have lived has been threatened. Some Church officials blame ... |
The Times of Israel | Stances on Israel roil UCLA campus Los Angeles Times A student activist had asked candidates for all undergraduate student council offices to sign a pledge that they would not take trips to that Middle Eastern country under the sponsorship of three pro-Israel lobbying groups. ------------. I am troubled ... Pro: Does the term 'apartheid' fit Israel? Of course it does Democracy and divestment — DePaul and UCLA students try to thwart Israel lobby U. of Washington students reject divestment bill |
Haaretz | Nigeria's neglected Israeli drones can't help find missing girls Haaretz Nigeria failed to buy spare parts, says Israeli marketing officer, but poor maintenance seems to be only one reason why the military is unable to subdue Boko Haram militants. By Reuters | May 20, 2014 | 8:41 PM ... Israel sends experts to help hunt for Nigerian schoolgirls Israel sends experts to help hunt for Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamists Drones Nigeria bought from Israel grounded, reveals manufacturers |
Haaretz | Study: Diaspora Jews say occupation, Orthodoxy threaten Israel Haaretz Research by a Jerusalem think-tank shows that many Jews abroad criticize Israel's treatment of Arabs and other minorities, and believe the country's democratic and Jewish identity is at risk. By Judy Maltz | May 21, 2014 | 1:01 PM | 4 ... 'Israel's democracy struggle affects Diaspora identity,' study finds Doubts Cloud Israel's Diaspora Push Support Israeli Soldiers, Twitter in Israel, and RAJE Dinner |
Arutz Sheva | Guilty by association: Israel, Iran and North Korea Al-Arabiya Not many would expect an Israeli prime minister to make a scathing attack on Iranian nuclear policy during his visit to the Far East. These trips are usually devoted to promoting fast growing economic trade relations and consolidating other areas of ... US-Israel partnership proposal put on hold Menendez Keeps Democrats From Having to Choose Between Supporting Israel ... Menendez shelves pro-Israel bill, cites last-minute Iran amendment |