CBS Local | Why Obama Wants Israel to 'Do More' About Civilian Deaths TIME As the death toll in Gaza escalates, so does the pressure from Washington on Israel to limit the killing. President Obama has conveyed his “concern” about Palestinian civilian casualties to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Hell of a pinpoint ... Bloomberg Has Strong Words For FAA As Ban On US Flights To Israel Continues FAA Extends Travel Ban to Israel for Another 24 Hours Five reasons this Israel-Hamas war is different |
Daily Mail | Let Israel Decide Wall Street Journal Nations must be militarily strong and determined enough to ensure their own survival. Israelis have long understood this harsh reality of global politics, and it has never been clearer than this week as the world browbeats Israel and the terror group ... Israel Should Be in Germany Mark Steyn: Israel and Ukraine, each fighting against the forces of terror and ... Day of anger: Pro-Palestinian protestors descend on Israel's London embassy ... |
New York Times | Gaza bloodshed deepens as airlines shun Israel Reuters GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Gaza fighting raged on Wednesday, displacing thousands more Palestinians in the battered territory as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said efforts to secure a truce between Israel and Hamas had made some progress. Kerry Claims Progress Toward Gaza Truce, but Hamas Leader Is Defiant UN to investigate Israel's Gaza offensive Kerry meets with Netanyahu amid Israeli anger over ban on US flights |
Foreign Correspondents in Israel Complain of Intimidation New York Times As the death toll mounts and passions spike, the Foreign Press Association in Israel condemned on Wednesday what it called “deliberate official and unofficial incitement against journalists” who are reporting on the fighting in Gaza. That includes ... |
Slate Magazine | What Makes an American Kid With Shaky Hebrew Decide He Is Ready to Die for ... Slate Magazine In 2012, Los Angeles native Max Steinberg traveled to Israel for the first time, on a 10-day trip sponsored by Birthright Israel. A few months later, he joined the Israel Defense Forces. On Sunday, he died fighting in Gaza, leaving behind his parents ... US 'Lone Soldier' Max Steinberg Gets Hero's Burial in Israel The Immigrant Soldiers Dying for Israel in Gaza 1000 Americans Are Serving in the Israeli Army and They Aren't Alone |
Bloomberg Lands in Israel in Show of Support ABC News The Federal Aviation Administration renewed a flight ban to Israel on Wednesday, following decisions by U.S. and European airlines to suspend flights there Tuesday over fears about incoming Hamas rocket fire on Israel. The FAA decision, however, does ... |
USA TODAY | FAA extends flight ban to Israel for another 24 hours USA TODAY The Federal Aviation Administration extended its prohibition Wednesday against U.S. flights to Israel's Tel Aviv airport for a second day. Analysts say the ban is a blow to tourism, but one that could be overcome once the ban is lifted. The FAA will ... |
CBS Local | Amid Israel Flight Ban, Israeli And Palestinian Supporters Rally In Center City CBS Local This week more than 1,000 clients had plans to go to Israel through various airlines. Now, Gil Travel agents are helping their travelers either postponed their trip or changed their flight to the Israeli airline, El Al. “Sometimes they have to pay more ... |
Aljazeera.com | We are Israeli reservists. We refuse to serve. Washington Post Whenever the Israeli army drafts the reserves — which are made up of ex-soldiers — there are dissenters, resisters, and AWOLers among the troops called to war. Now that Israel has sent troops to Gaza again and reserves are being summoned to service, ... Israel losses in Gaza prompt debate about offensive Fighting jihad for Israel |
Turkey Can Teach Israel How to End Terror New York Times ISTANBUL — As I write, the latest war in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel rages on. Both sides have suffered — though in unequal proportions. Israel has now lost nearly 30 soldiers and two civilians. Meanwhile, over 600 Palestinians have been ... |