New Yorker (blog) | Israel's Independence Day, and Its Future New Yorker (blog) Israel proper remains democratic in essential respects—I am writing this without fear of censorship—and the occupation can continue without entirely undermining the free institutions that Israeli citizens, including Arabs, enjoy. But the forces of ... Obama to Israel: Happy Independence Day A Giant Leap Backward for Israel, Palestine and Middle East Peace New iPhone App Turns Back The Clock on Israel |
Newsweek | Israel: We don't spy on the United States Jerusalem Post The Israeli embassy in Washington rejected the claims made by Newsweek that the United States fears allowing Israel into its visa waiver program because Israeli spies could more easily enter the country, Israel Radio reported. The Israeli embassy ... Israel Won't Stop Spying on the US Israel: We don't conduct espionage operations in the US Report: US Intelligence Officials Say 'Israel Crossed the Line' |
Haaretz | Intelligence officials to Congress: Israel 'crossed red lines' in spying on US Haaretz Israeli espionage operations in the United States have "gone too far," senior U.S. intelligence officials have told Congress in recent weeks, Newsweek reported on Tuesday. The intelligence assessments were given in confidential briefings to a number of ... |
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. |
Great Read An African seeks understanding and refuge in Israel Los Angeles Times It was the second night of a "sleep-in" protest against the Israeli government's decision to issue detention orders to more than 4,000 African immigrants who have crossed illegally into Israel over the last several years. Mutasim Ali, tall, with thin ... |
Israel's 66th Birthday Celebration: a Spiritual Progressive Perspective Huffington Post I still celebrate Israel's existence even while I deplore its racism and oppressive policies toward the Palestinian people, just as I celebrate the existence of the U.S. even as I deplore the genocide of Native Americans and the enslaving of African ... |
Haaretz | Israel in 20 years: It's going to get crowded Haaretz As it does each year just before Independence Day, the Central Bureau of Statistics released updated numbers regarding Israel's population, and they show a dizzying growth rate. Last year, Israel's population increased by 157,000, a 2% increase, which ... |
The Times of Israel | Iran on agenda for White House aide talks in Israel Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice will travel to Israel on Wednesday and Thursday for meetings with Israeli officials in which nuclear talks with Iran will be on the agenda, the White House said on Tuesday. Rice's visit ... Obama Aide Susan Rice to Hold Meetings in Israel Senior US officials to visit Israel this week Top US officials to Israel for session on possible Iran deal |
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 ... Kerry's Negotiations were Rigged from the Start Peres: Netanyahu torpedoed peace deal 3 years ago Israel's Peres says Netanyahu blocked 2011 peace deal |
Israeli archaeologist says he's found citadel captured by King David Fox News May 1, 2014: Eli Shukron, an archeologist formerly with Israel's Antiquities Authority, walks in the City of David archaeological site near Jerusalem's Old City. The dig, which began in 1995, uncovered a massive fortification and pottery shards that ... |