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Tensions Ease on Israel-Lebanon Border - Wall Street Journal Fri, 30 Jan 2015 01:08:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Tensions Ease on Israel-Lebanon Border Wall Street Journal Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah eased after both sides stopped firing and Israel said the Lebanese militant group had asked for a cease-fire through United Nations intermediaries. The report of an unusually conciliatory message from Hezbollah on ... Hezbollah wants to de-escalate hostilities on border, Israel saysCNN Lebanon-Israel border area quiet after concerns of another war breaking outWashington Post Hunt for Hezbollah Tunnels Goes on, Even as Border Tensions FadeNew York Times Reuters -New York Observer -ABC News all 2,799 news articles »

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Germany and Israel - The Economist Fri, 30 Jan 2015 00:00:52 GMT

The Economist

Germany and Israel The Economist YAKOV HADAS-HANDELSMAN, Israel's ambassador to Germany, was a little boy when Germany and Israel opened diplomatic relations 50 years ago. He remembers the first German ambassador being greeted with howls of outrage and rotten tomatoes. Israel and the French JewsMiddle East Monitor Five facts that defenders of Israel need to knowJweekly.com Krauthammer: Nuclear Iran would threaten Israel's existenceHouston Chronicle Dallas Morning News all 166 news articles »

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Deadly border clashes stoke fears of war in Israel, Lebanon - Washington Post Thu, 29 Jan 2015 06:12:28 GMT

Washington Post

Deadly border clashes stoke fears of war in Israel, Lebanon Washington Post JERUSALEM — Residents of Israel and Lebanon feared Wednesday that their countries were edging toward war after Israeli troops and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia exchanged deadly barrages across a fractious border earlier in the day. The clashes ...

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Israel election updates / Deadline to submit Knesset slates passes; Likud to ... - Haaretz Thu, 29 Jan 2015 23:02:00 GMT

Haaretz

Israel election updates / Deadline to submit Knesset slates passes; Likud to ... Haaretz 10:16 P.M. Israel's political parties submitted their Knesset slates to the Central Election Commission on Thursday. As of 10 P.M., the parties can no longer make any changes to their lists or merge with other parties ahead of the March 17 election. Marzel Refuses to Shake Hand of 'Anti-Israel' JudgeArutz Sheva all 15 news articles »

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4 things to know about Israel's conflict with Hezbollah - USA TODAY Thu, 29 Jan 2015 21:44:20 GMT

USA TODAY

4 things to know about Israel's conflict with Hezbollah USA TODAY Israel remained on high alert Thursday along the Lebanese border, a day after a Hezbollah attack killed two Israeli soldiers and raised concerns of a new escalation of violence in the region. Israel launched a counterattack Wednesday into Lebanon in ... Israel pressured to avert massive response to attackThe Daily Star Israel: Hezbollah Says It's Not Interested in Escalating ConflictTheBlaze.com Hezbollah ready to close the door on clash with Israel, UN saysLos Angeles Times McClatchy Washington Bureau all 64 news articles »

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2 Israeli soldiers, peacekeeper killed in Israel-Hezbollah fighting - CNN International Thu, 29 Jan 2015 06:22:44 GMT

CNN International

2 Israeli soldiers, peacekeeper killed in Israel-Hezbollah fighting CNN International Hezbollah fired five anti-tank missiles at Israeli military vehicles in the disputed Shebaa Farms area, killing an officer and a soldier, the Israel Defense Forces said. Sgt. Dor Chaim Nini was 20; Capt. Yochai Kalangel was 25, the IDF said. The attack ...

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Can Israel Survive? - RealClearPolitics Thu, 29 Jan 2015 19:17:32 GMT

Can Israel Survive? RealClearPolitics Israel is the only liberal democracy in the Middle East and North Africa. Eight million Israelis are surrounded by some 400 million Muslims in more than 20 states. Almost all of Israel's neighbors are anti-Israeli dictatorships, monarchies or ...

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Oldest human remains outside of Africa found in Israel - UPI.com Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:55:32 GMT

UPI.com

Oldest human remains outside of Africa found in Israel UPI.com Professor Israel Hershkovitz of Tel Aviv University stands by a Homo sapien skull, left, a recently discovered 55,000-year-old human skull and a Neanderthal skull, right, at a press event outside the Manot Cave in the Western Galilee, Israel, on Jan ... Human and Neanderthal love affair is traced back to Israel, 55000 years agoWashington Post Study: Paleolithic skull in Israel may shed light on humans' path from AfricaCNN Human skull discovery in Israel proves humans lived side-by-side with ...The Independent Discovery News -TIME -National Post all 297 news articles »

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The Real Debate Over Israel's 'Jewish Nation-State' Bill - The Nation. Thu, 29 Jan 2015 23:06:25 GMT

The Nation.

The Real Debate Over Israel's 'Jewish Nation-State' Bill The Nation. A key factor in the dissolution of the Israeli government in early December was a serious debate around the “Jewish Nation-State” bill, proposed legislation that emphasizes the Jewish ethnic character of the state. Surprisingly, the debate created the ... and more »

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2 Israeli Soldiers Killed In Hezbollah Attack - Huffington Post Wed, 28 Jan 2015 23:54:19 GMT

2 Israeli Soldiers Killed In Hezbollah Attack Huffington Post SHEAR YASHUV, Israel (AP) — The Lebanese militant Hezbollah group fired a salvo of missiles at an Israeli military convoy in a disputed border area Wednesday, killing two soldiers and triggering deadly clashes that marked the most serious escalation ...