The Guardian | Binyamin Netanyahu fights for political survival at Israeli general election The Guardian Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market has long been a stronghold of Likud, the rightwing party of Israel's prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu. It is a bustling place of stalls stacked with wet fish, spices, nuts and tubs of olives. Last week Netanyahu ... What's at stake: 5 key issues for next Israeli prime minister Israel election: Who are the key candidates? A guide to the political parties battling for Israel's future |
NBCNews.com | On Video: Israeli Soldiers Raid Homes, Question Kids as Young as 9 NBCNews.com TEL AVIV, Israel — Masked and armed Israeli soldiers have been recorded forcefully entering Palestinian homes and waking up, photographing and questioning children as young as nine. The videos highlight Israeli efforts to track down young Palestinian ... |
RT | Walling in: Israel wants a new fence at only barrier-free border RT Israeli security officials are recommending that the country build a fence along the border with Jordan to protect a new airport, local media reported. The construction would completely encircle Israel with a wall. “Security officials recommended the ... Israel security officials recommend barrier on Jordan border Israel plans to build new separation wall along Jordan border Attorney Warns New Israel Fund Against Funding BDS, Says Legal Action May ... |
FrontPage Magazine | Why today's Israel election polls are the last Washington Post Opinion polls released in Israel today show the left-wing “Zionist Union” party (a combination of the venerable Labor party and Tzipi Livni's group) holding a 3-4 seat lead over the right-wing Likud party. However, the total size of the right and left ... The US-Israel Relationship Has Changed Permanently Israel's Next 22 Months Who's Afraid of the Israel Lobby? |
WND.com | Senate targets Obama meddling in Israel election WND.com The news report has been making big waves in the news media here in Israel. Reported FoxNews.com: “The fact that both Democratic and Republican sides of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations have signed off on the probe could be ... Report: Senate panel probing possible Obama administration funding of effort ... Source: Senate panel probing possible Obama administration ties to anti ... |
Wall Street Journal | Israel's Inequality Election New York Times (blog) I haven't been following Israeli politics at all — actually, if truth be told, after being out front so much against the Iraq venture, I've spent the era of financial crisis taking a personal vacation from Middle East issues. But I have noticed that ... Israeli Arabs May Hold Election Wild Card Binyamin Netanyahu has failed. There's a better way to achieve security for Israel 2 Israeli Candidates Struggle With Nation's Uncertain Future |
TIME | Exclusive: Netanyahu Canceled Intel Briefing for US Senators on Iran Dangers TIME Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to cancel a January briefing for U.S. Senators by his nation's intelligence service that warned Congress could damage talks aimed at constraining Iran's nuclear program, according to sources familiar with ... Israel led way with nuclear secrets What if Israel bombs Iran? Obama's Iran deal makes US, Israel more secure |
NDTV | Obama 'committed' to two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians Yahoo News Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt) (AFP) - US President Barack Obama is "committed" to a two-state solution for Israel and Palestinians, Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday on the stalled Middle East peace process. Barack Obama 'Committed' to Two-State Solution for Israel, Palestinians: John ... Kerry hopes Israel elects government that will promote peace Kerry hopes Israel picks government that can address domestic needs, progress ... |
The Guardian | The battle to be Israel's conscience The Guardian On 15 August last year, five weeks into the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Hagai El-Ad, the director of B'Tselem, an Israeli human rights organisation, appeared on a morning radio show to discuss the conflict. Throughout the fighting, B'Tselem ... Israel Should Be Wary of Hamas' Truce Proposal Hamas Rejects Five-Year Israel Truce to End Gaza Blockade Israel resumes imports of Gaza fruit and vegetables, easing embargo |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Lia van Leer, Israeli movie pioneer, dies at 90 Jerusalem Post Israel News If you want to honor her memory, it's very simple: Go to the nearest cinematheque, buy a ticket, and enjoy a movie. Lia van Leer. (photo credit:MARC ISRAEL SELLEM). Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. The queen of Israeli cinema, Lia van Leer, died on ... Leading pioneer of Israel's cinema culture Lia van Leer dies at 90 Lia Van Leer, Pioneering Figure in Israeli Film Industry, Dies at 90 |