Wall Street Journal | Israeli Man Shot Dead After Being Mistaken for Attacker New York Times JERUSALEM — A Jewish Israeli man was shot and killed in a scuffle with Israeli soldiers who suspected he was a Palestinian attacker, police said Thursday, in a reflection of the jittery mood that has gripped Israelis amid a spate of near-daily stabbings. Another Knife Attack in Israel as Kerry Holds Talks With Netanyahu Kerry cautiously optimistic after meeting Israeli prime minister Kerry, Netanyahu condemn Israeli-Palestinian violence |
Wall Street Journal | Spy vs. Spy: Inside the Fraying US-Israel Ties Wall Street Journal The U.S. closely monitored Israel's military bases and eavesdropped on secret communications in 2012, fearing its longtime ally might try to carry out a strike on Fordow, Iran's most heavily fortified nuclear facility. Nerves frayed at the White House ... |
The Guardian | John Kerry 'cautiously optimistic' about defusing spate of Israel violence The Guardian John Kerry has expressed “cautious optimism” about defusing the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian violence after four hours of talks in Berlin with Israel's Binyamin Netanyahu. The US secretary of state met as part of a flurry of diplomatic activity ... Kerry voices 'measure of optimism' after talks with Israel's Netanyahu After Netanyahu talks, Kerry says Israeli-Palestinian strife may ease After Holocaust remark, White House warns Netanyahu against incitement |
TIME | Why Obama Should Walk Away From the Peace Process in Israel TIME The recent outbreak of violence in Israel will undoubtedly add tension to the already thick air surrounding President Barack Obama's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next month in Washington. Since the only long-term answer to ... Pro-Palestinian campus leader refuses to support Israel's right to exist at ... |
New York Times | Jewish Man Stabbed in Israel by Palestinians as Violence Continues New York Times JERUSALEM — A wave of violence that has claimed the lives of eight Israeli Jews and dozens of Palestinians this month continued on Thursday morning, when a Jewish man was stabbed at a bus stop in the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh. The man was ... Palestinian Attack on Israeli School Bus Thwarted Man Wounded in Beit Shemesh Stabbing Attack Israeli wounded in Beit Shemesh stabbing attack |
Financial Times | Mutual suspicion fuels upsurge of violence in Israel Financial Times “All of a sudden, she drew out a knife and tried to stab me in the neck,” the policewoman, identified only as Corporal M, told Israel's Ynet news website. The officer described how she “neutralised” Esseili. “I took a step back and shot the terrorist ... Abbas's brother in law receives medical treatment in Israel LOUIS RENE BERES: Murder as politics in Israel Relative of Abbas has life-saving operation in Israeli hospital |
The Guardian | Star authors call for Israeli-Palestinian dialogue rather than boycotts The Guardian A galaxy of British artists and authors have backed a network promoting coexistence and dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians, partly to counter support for a cultural boycott of Israel. JK Rowling, Hilary Mantel, Simon Schama and Zoë Wanamaker ... In the Guardian: Israel needs cultural bridges, not boycotts J.K. Rowling, Daniel Battsek & Other Brits Write Open Letter Opposing Cultural ... Israel Needs Cultural Bridges, Not Boycotts Say JK Rowling, Simon Schama and ... |
Haaretz | Israel's Nuclear Advisory Panel Endorses Iran Deal Haaretz In defense establishment discussions of the Iranian nuclear agreement, Israel's Atomic Energy Commission, which advises the government on nuclear issues, has endorsed the pact, a source familiar with the commission's stance told Haaretz Thursday. Report: Israel's atomic agency backs Iran nuclear deal Israel nuclear commission says Iran deal is good, will prevent bomb: reports |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Analysis: Israel quiet over 'hotline' with Russia on Syria Jerusalem Post Israel News "A Russian partnership with Iran and Hezbollah to save Assad is not necessarily bad for us," Netanyahu confidant says. Netanyahu and Putin. (photo credit:IVAN SEKRETAREV / POOL / AFP). Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. It speaks volumes that ... Israel quiet over 'hotline' with Russia on Syria Israel Defending Itself |
The Intercept | Israel Calls a Man Its Soldiers Killed a "Terrorist": Until They Realized He ... The Intercept The Jerusalem Post today describes the killing of a man by two IDF soldiers after, the soldiers claim, he was acting erratically and tried to grab one of their guns. When he was fatally shot by the IDF, says the paper, he was “believed to be an Arab ... In Jerusalem, You're Not a Terrorist if You're an Israeli Jew |