New York Times | Strains Grow Between Israel and Many Jews in the US New York Times In the last few weeks, an uncharacteristic rift has opened between the United States and Israel, provoked by the announcement that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address Congress in March at the invitation of House Republicans. His speech ... Let liberal Jews weep for their dream of Israel, and move on — Alice Rothchild Israel doesn't fit definition of democracy A Return to European Ghettoisation or a Forced Migration to Israel if no ... |
Haaretz | Israeli politicians demand that Netanyahu cancel Congress speech Haaretz Israeli politicians demand that Netanyahu cancel Congress speech. Leaders of the country's center-left parties criticize premier's intention to address U.S. Congress as election ploy that will harm Israel. By Jonathan Lis | Feb. 7, 2015 | 5:55 PM | 5 ... Israel's U.S.-Born Ambassador Tangles with the White House Herzog: Netanyahu must cancel his speech to Congress Joe Biden to skip Netanyahu speech, raising stakes in US-Israel drama (+video) |
Ynetnews | 'Israel is the mirror of the world' Ynetnews Jean Plantureux, Le Monde's chief cartoonist and close friend of the Charlie Hebdo attack victims, believes that by understanding Israel can the French understand their own society; due to arrive in Jerusalem next week, he wants to see the French ... |
BBC News | At Diplomatic Conference, Turkey-Israel Rift Worsens New York Times ISTANBUL — The Turkish foreign minister withdrew at the last minute from a high-profile international security conference in Munich on Friday, after learning that Israeli diplomats might take part. The abrupt move was the latest twist in a bilateral ... Turkish FM quits Munich summit over Israeli presence Turkey's FM Won't Attend Germany Conference 'Because of Israel' Turkey pulls out of Munich conference to avoid Israel |
Haaretz | Who are the biggest contributors to politics in Israel? Many live in New York ... Haaretz Some of them live in Israel, but most of them don't. Some, but by no means all, have business interests in the country. Most give generously to right-wing causes, but there are a few exceptions, including those who give across the whole range of the ... |
CNN | Israel bolsters ties to Jordan as ISIS looms CNN In the aftermath of the killing, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moved quickly to publicly bolster Israel's alliance with Jordan. In a phone call on Thursday, just a day after King Abdullah II returned to Jordan following a shortened trip to ... Israel, Jordan leaders confer after ISIS murder of pilot |
ThinkProgress | "14-Year-Old Palestinian Girl Imprisoned By Israel For Throwing Rocks" ThinkProgress “I don't know why a state like Israel, with the most powerful weapons at its disposal, is pursuing my 14-year-old daughter,” said her father, Ali al-Khatib. “They accused her of trying to stab a soldier. Really? A child against an armed and heavily ... |
The Guardian | Uruguay questioned Iranian diplomat over fake bomb near Israeli embassy The Guardian Uruguay security forces stand guard near Montevideo's World Trade Centre, which houses offices to the Israeli embassy, where a suspicious package was found by the K-9 unit during a routine inspection on 8 January. Photograph: Mario Goldman/AFP/Getty ... Uruguay expels Iran diplomat over bomb scare: Israel media Iranian diplomat in Uruguay said linked to Israeli Embassy blast |
TheBlaze.com | You Might be Surprised by Who Just Called on Israel's Netanyahu to Cancel His ... TheBlaze.com Among the potential alternatives mentioned by Foxman for Netanyahu's congressional speech were coming to Washington only for the AIPAC conference, postponing his address until after the March 17 elections in Israel, or expressing his concerns over the ... Herzog: Israel no foe of Iranian people, but regime must never get nukes Billionaire backing anti-Netanyahu NGO V15 wishes Labor leader were 'stronger' Netanyahu mocks scandals with video clip |
Haaretz | Israel Needs a Grown-Up New York Times LONDON — A pivotal Israeli election looms in March with one man towering over it: Benjamin Netanyahu. “It's us or him,” says a slogan of the opposition Zionist Camp, as the prime minister seeks a fourth term. People tire of the same face; there's a ... Israel election updates / Unified Arab ticket won't recommend Isaac Herzog as ... Time for a serious election campaign in Israel Memo Reveals Plan of U.S.-Funded Groups to Influence the Israeli Elections |