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Kerry Defends Israel Before UN Human Rights Panel - New York Times Mon, 02 Mar 2015 18:21:05 GMT

New York Times

Kerry Defends Israel Before UN Human Rights Panel New York Times The Obama administration has sought in recent days to portray itself as a staunch supporter of Israel's security, even as it has differed sharply with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the merits of the potential deal that would limit Iran's ... Obama, Israel's Netanyahu clash over Iran diplomacyReuters Israel and the DemocratsWall Street Journal Netanyahu assails Iran deal, touts US-Israel tiesU.S. News & World Report CNN -Jerusalem Post Israel News -Voice of America all 4,895 news articles »

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In Israel, Jewish Divorce Is Granted Only By Husband's Permission - NPR (blog) Mon, 02 Mar 2015 23:29:10 GMT

NPR (blog)

In Israel, Jewish Divorce Is Granted Only By Husband's Permission NPR (blog) In Israel, religious law governs family matters. For a Jewish divorce, an Orthodox rabbi oversees a ritual that begins with the husband placing a folded decree, called a get or gett, into the wife's cupped hands. But that paper can be hard to obtain ... and more »

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Netanyahu: Israel-US 'friendship will weather the current disagreement' - CNN Mon, 02 Mar 2015 21:19:12 GMT

CNN

Netanyahu: Israel-US 'friendship will weather the current disagreement' CNN Washington (CNN) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a conciliatory tone Monday, reaffirming the U.S.-Israeli relationship remains strong and, despite controversy surrounding his Tuesday address to Congress, said the two nations "will weather this ...

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Netanyahu: US, Israel Agree On No Nukes For Iran, Split On How To Get There - NPR (blog) Mon, 02 Mar 2015 15:12:38 GMT

NPR (blog)

Netanyahu: US, Israel Agree On No Nukes For Iran, Split On How To Get There NPR (blog) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that while the U.S. and Israel agree that Iran should not get nuclear weapons, they disagree about how to stop the Islamic republic. But, he tells the 2015 American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy ...

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Kerry cautions Israel not to undercut Iran diplomacy as talks resume - Reuters Mon, 02 Mar 2015 21:51:59 GMT

Reuters

Kerry cautions Israel not to undercut Iran diplomacy as talks resume Reuters MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry quietly cautioned Israel not to undercut nuclear negotiations with Iran that resumed on Monday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to make the case in Washington ...

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Ya'alon Visit Highlights India-Israel Ties - DefenseNews.com Mon, 02 Mar 2015 20:08:19 GMT

DefenseNews.com

Ya'alon Visit Highlights India-Israel Ties DefenseNews.com TEL AVIV — Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon's February visit to India has been hailed here as an indication of Indo-Israeli relations "coming out of the closet," but in actuality, in the past 15 years ties between the two countries have reached ... and more »

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Kerry mounts defence of Israel at UN as tensions simmer in Washington - The Guardian Mon, 02 Mar 2015 17:14:16 GMT

The Guardian

Kerry mounts defence of Israel at UN as tensions simmer in Washington The Guardian Secretary of State John Kerry has delivered a vigorous defense of Israel before the United Nations human rights council, urging its members to end what the US says is an unfair and biased focus on the Jewish state that could undermine its credibility.

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Speech by Netanyahu Opens Political Divisions in Israel, Too - New York Times Mon, 02 Mar 2015 04:10:54 GMT

New York Times

Speech by Netanyahu Opens Political Divisions in Israel, Too New York Times JERUSALEM — At Jerusalem's bustling Mahane Yehuda market, a traditional bastion of support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's conservative Likud Party, Israeli divisions played out among the fruit and vegetable stalls on Sunday as Mr. Netanyahu ...

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5 Things You Need to Know About the US-Israel Relationship Under President ... - The White House (blog) Sun, 01 Mar 2015 21:27:07 GMT

5 Things You Need to Know About the US-Israel Relationship Under President ... The White House (blog) Since Israel's founding in 1948, the United States has stood firmly as its closest ally in the Middle East. The first country to recognize Israel, the United States has forged a deep and unshakable bond with Israel through a multifaceted relationship ...

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Kerry rebukes UN Rights Council as 'obsessed' with Israel - Reuters Mon, 02 Mar 2015 13:19:07 GMT

Reuters

Kerry rebukes UN Rights Council as 'obsessed' with Israel Reuters Kerry offered a strong defense of Israel against what he called the council's unbalanced focus on the country. "It must be said that the HRC's obsession with Israel actually risks undermining the credibility of the entire organization," Kerry said ...