Washington Post | The Latest: UN chief 'pessimistic' on Israel-Palestinians Washington Post JERUSALEM — The latest developments in a wave of Israeli-Palestinian violence (all times local). ___. 1:30 a.m.. A British diplomat says U.N. Secretary General Ban-Ki-moon offered the Security Council a grim assessment of prospects for defusing the ... The Latest: Israel: Palestinian rams car into Israelis Benjamin Netanyahu Stoked the Hatred That Is Now Erupting in Violence Ten Deadly Lies about Israel |
New York Times | Unesco Resolution Criticizes Israel Over Handling of Holy Sites New York Times PARIS — The United Nations' cultural heritage agency adopted a resolution on Wednesday that criticized Israel for mishandling heritage sites in Jerusalem, but it left out a contentious clause that would have classified the Western Wall, one of Judaism ... UNESCO condemns Israeli 'aggression' in Jerusalem, ignores Palestinian violence UNESCO condemns Israel for limits on al-Aqsa mosque access UNESCO Board Criticizes Israel, and Only Israel, Over Jerusalem Tensions |
TIME | American Students Visiting Israel Not Dissuaded by Unrest TIME And while many young Americans like Noam who are studying or traveling in Israel—or are planning to leave on trips this fall and winter—are not dissuaded by the recent uptick in attacks, their families in the U.S. tend to worry more about what they ... |
The Boston Globe | Mass. Senate president, colleagues to go to Israel The Boston Globe Goodbye, Beacon Hill. Hello, Jerusalem. Senate President Stanley C. Rosenberg and about 10 of his Senate colleagues plan to travel to Israel in early December on what's being billed as an economic development, cultural engagement, and ... |
Fast Company | Israel Is Offering Vacation Deals On Groupon To Attract Tourists Fast Company In response to a wave of stabbings, lynchings, and rioting, the Israeli government is taking an unusual approach to woo tourists: offering discounted vacations on Groupon. Starting next week, Israel's Ministry of Tourism will sell discount vacation ... |
Los Angeles Times | Israel's Netanyahu stirs outrage by linking Palestinian cleric to Holocaust Los Angeles Times If there is one place where the facts of the Holocaust are rarely contested, it is Israel. On Wednesday, however, public debate raged over comments by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who claimed that a key Palestinian cleric was a driving force ... Israel's Netanyahu stirs trouble by linking late Muslim leader to Holocaust Israel's Netanyahu softens claims about Palestinian leader inspiring Holocaust Opposition Blasts Netanyahu for 'Distorting' Holocaust History |
National Post | 'A very big loss for Israel'? Mideast analysts weigh impact of Canadian election National Post Many Israelis were disappointed with the results of Canada's election and the victory of Justin Trudeau over Stephen Harper, who has been a strong advocate of Israel and Israeli policy. “Not having Harper around is a very big loss for Israel,” Canadian ... Israel Nervous About Trudeau Win Canada's Israel Policy on the Day After the Elections As Stephen Harper exits for Justin Trudeau, Israel faces a Canadian crossroads |
The Boston Globe | With Israel on edge, John Kerry must help cool tensions The Boston Globe SUNDAY'S TERRORIST attack at the Beersheba bus station illustrates just how dangerous a turn the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has taken. An Arab Israeli killed a soldier, stole his weapon, and shot into a crowd. In the confused aftermath, civilians ... Senator Ted Cruz to 'Post': US should stop lecturing the Israelis GOP Candidate Ted Cruz: US Should Not Dictate Policy to Israel Bound for Mideast, Kerry Hopes to Ease Israel-Palestinian Tension |
Haaretz | LIVE UPDATES: Man Suspected of Trying to Snatch Soldier's Gun Shot Dead in ... Haaretz 6:55 P.M. Rocket alarm sirens sounded in southern Israel's Sha'ar Hanegev and Sdot Negev Regional Councils, near the Gaza border. The IDF is searching the area. (Gili Cohen). 6:35 P.M. The 19-year-old soldier wounded in the West Bank stabbing attack ... |
Reuters UK | Ex-Israeli PM Sued Over Flotilla Raid That Killed American ABC News Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is being sued in the U.S. over his nation's deadly raid of six Turkish boats trying to break Israel's blockade of Gaza in 2010, an event that still affects relations between Turkey and Israel. The Turkish ... US civil suit brought against Israeli ex-PM Ehud Barak Former Israeli PM Edud Barak Sued Over Gaza Flotilla Raid That Killed American ... |