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Israel marks 66th Independence Day with torch-lighting ceremony - Haaretz Tue, 06 May 2014 02:52:53 GMT

The Times of Israel

Israel marks 66th Independence Day with torch-lighting ceremony Haaretz Israel has begun to mark its 66th birthday, with the official Independence Day ceremony kicking off the festivities. The ceremony, which is held every year at the Mount Herzl national cemetery, ushers in the end of Memorial Day and the start of ... Israel ushers in 66th Independence Day at Mount Herzl torch lighting ceremonyJerusalem Post On Israel's 66th, Public Figures Stress Unity and DiversityArutz Sheva With songs and pageantry, nation transitions from mourning to celebrationThe Times of Israel Israel Today all 13 news articles »

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Israel to buy state plane after PM complaints - Aljazeera.com Mon, 05 May 2014 07:34:54 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Israel to buy state plane after PM complaints Aljazeera.com Israel's cabinet has approved a multi-million dollar plan to purchase an official aircraft for the use of the prime minister and the president after Benjamin Netanyahu complained that when flying on chartered aircraft he relies on "some antenna they ... Peres: Past and presentJerusalem Post Peres Reveals: I Reached an Agreement With Abbas 3 Years AgoArutz Sheva all 19 news articles »

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After Failed Peace Talks, Pushing to Label Israel as Occupier of Palestine - New York Times Mon, 05 May 2014 02:48:08 GMT

The Guardian

After Failed Peace Talks, Pushing to Label Israel as Occupier of Palestine New York Times Last month, in a move that angered Israel and Washington, President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority signed applications to join 15 international treaties and conventions after Israel missed a deadline for releasing Palestinian prisoners. Netanyahu pushes to define Israel as nation state of Jewish people onlyThe Guardian Netanyahu's 'destruction of Israel' mantraAljazeera.com While all have equal rights, PM says Israel is the nation state of only one ...Jerusalem Post Middle East Monitor -Hurriyet Daily News -Mother Jones all 693 news articles »

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Israel comes to a standstill as sirens mark Memorial Day - Haaretz Mon, 05 May 2014 17:15:41 GMT

Haaretz

Israel comes to a standstill as sirens mark Memorial Day Haaretz Israel came to a complete standstill at 11 A.M. on Monday, as a two-minute siren sounded to mark Memorial Day. The official state ceremony for the fallen in wars and operations commenced immediately after on Mt. Herzl, in the presence of President ... Israel Honors War Dead With Somber Memorial DayABC News Israel mourns its fallen on Remembrance DayJerusalem Post Yom Ha'atzmaut 2014: 10 Facts to Know about Israel's Independence DayInternational Business Times, India Edition Al-Monitor -The National -Tehran Times all 532 news articles »

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Rocking out in Israel despite the hate - New York Post Mon, 05 May 2014 09:52:22 GMT

Washington Post

Rocking out in Israel despite the hate New York Post Aging rocker Roger Waters is peeved that the equally aging Rolling Stones plan to play Tel Aviv this summer; he just wrote a public letter castigating the band for defying his anti-Israel boycott. Hey, Roger: You might want to look at what the under-40 ... Pink Floyd to Rolling Stones: Boycott IsraelWashington Post Former Pink Floyd Members Ask the Rolling Stones To Cancel Israel ShowUltimate Classic Rock Pink Floyd Members Urge the Rolling Stones Not To Perform in IsraelMother Jones New York Daily News -Arutz Sheva all 56 news articles »

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Taking issue with Yochai Benkler on J Street, Israel, and American Jews - Washington Post Mon, 05 May 2014 23:57:33 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Taking issue with Yochai Benkler on J Street, Israel, and American Jews Washington Post I've never met Harvard Law Professor Yochai Benkler, but I'm guessing that if we sat down and had a conversation about Israel, we'd find a lot to agree on. Like him, I support a two-state (or maybe three state) solution, and am concerned by the rise of ... Christians underwrite uptick in Ukrainian Jews immigrating to IsraelChristian Science Monitor On Independence Day, the Difficulties of Loving Israel and Each OtherJewish Daily Forward Ukrainian Jews immigrate to Israel amid growing unrestThe Times of Israel Arutz Sheva all 34 news articles »

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Israel - Day One: The story of the Day of Independence - Haaretz Mon, 05 May 2014 20:58:20 GMT

Haaretz

Israel - Day One: The story of the Day of Independence Haaretz Israel - Day One: The story of the Day of Independence. On that day, the British Mandate ended and David Ben-Gurion read the Declaration of Independence. As the Arab armies attacked, he rushed to the command center to take charge of the war. By Elon ...

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Watch: 66 Israeli heroes share a message commemorating 66 years of Israel - Jerusalem Post Mon, 05 May 2014 17:39:09 GMT

Watch: 66 Israeli heroes share a message commemorating 66 years of Israel Jerusalem Post Nefesh B'Nefesh, an aliyah organization which assists olim from North America and the England produced a short video in honor of Israel's Independence Day, in which Israeli heroes together with new and veteran Olim, recite Israel's Declaration of ... 66 Israeli Heroes Share a Message for 66 Years of IsraelThe Jewish Press Yom Ha'atzmaut 2014: 66 Israeli Heroes Share a Powerful MessageArutz Sheva all 4 news articles »

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Israel, Kerry is one of your best friends - CNN Thu, 01 May 2014 11:38:19 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Israel, Kerry is one of your best friends CNN (CNN) -- Pro-Israel advocates and politicians, breathe easy. Israel is safe once more from the threat of "apartheid" -- the word, that is. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has clarified comments made in a closed-door meeting last week, and he stated ... Israel 'set settler record' amid peace talksAljazeera.com Kerry “apartheid” controversy shows limits on debate over IsraelWashington Post (blog) Today's Reading Tips: Donald Sterling, 'Apartheid Israel,' False EquivalenceThe Atlantic TIME -ABC News all 1,737 news articles »

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Assi Dayan, a Celebrated Actor and Filmmaker in Israel, Dies at 68 - New York Times Sun, 04 May 2014 02:33:33 GMT

Haaretz

Assi Dayan, a Celebrated Actor and Filmmaker in Israel, Dies at 68 New York Times JERUSALEM — Assi Dayan, an actor, director and screenwriter who was celebrated for his contributions to Israeli film and culture and infamous for his turbulent personal life — much of it, he complained, spent in the shadow of his father, the general ... The Dayan Dynasty: Israel's storyHaaretz all 7 news articles »