Daily Beast | Why Progressives Should Celebrate Israels 67th Birthday Daily Beast Israel turns 67 today. The “old” Israel of the Kibbutz, the farming commune, and the Histadrut, the almighty labor union, the Israel of plucky pioneers and Holocaust survivor-socialists, used to be the Left's darling, toasted at the Socialist ... |
New York Times | Biden Strikes a Softer Tone at Israel Independence Event New York Times WASHINGTON — Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said Thursday that the commitment by him and President Obama to protecting Israel's security was unwavering and “personal,” saying that he wanted to “set the record straight” at a time of discord between ... Joe Biden shores up US-Israel ties, says Iran deal isn't a 'grand bargain' Biden Downplays Tensions With Israel Downplaying rift, Biden defends Obama's support for Israel |
The Times of Israel | Why Is Israel Still Silent on Armenian Genocide? U.S. News & World Report For years, close ties between Israel and Turkey were understood to be the reason Jerusalem has avoided the repeated requests of Armenians for the international community to recognize the genocide their community suffered at the hands of the Ottoman ... Israel grapples with question of Armenian genocide recognition Israel, U.S. Send Delegations To Armenia Amid Debate On Calling Events ... Israel's denials of the Armenian Genocide are hard to swallow |
PRI | An Arab newscaster in Israel has a message: 'This is not your country. This is ... PRI During Israel's Olympics-style Independence Day spectacle on Wednesday, 14 Israelis participated by lighting torches. They were all chosen in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the country. One of them was a rare breed in this nation ... Israel 67 years ago today: Newspaper reports from the first Independence Day Israeli-Arab Aharish at Independence Day ceremony: This is our country we ... Israel remembered terror victims today, but honoring Palestinian teen burned ... |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Rocket fired from Gaza lands in Israeli territory; IDF strikes terror site Jerusalem Post Israel News Smoke trails are seen as rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel [File]. (photo credit:REUTERS). Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. Terrorists in Gaza fired a rocket at the Sderot area on Thursday evening, ending four months of quiet ... |
Haaretz | IDF strikes targets in Gaza after rocket fired toward Israel Haaretz IDF strikes targets in Gaza after rocket fired toward Israel. No injuries or damage were reported; Rocket was first to be fired toward Israel for past four months. By Haaretz | Apr. 24, 2015 | 2:02 AM | 4 ... Rocket launched from Gaza explodes inside Israel Rocket hits southern Israel as Independence Day ends Rocket Fired From Gaza on Israel's Independence Day |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Syrian opposition group to Israel: Next year we celebrate Independence Day in ... Jerusalem Post Israel News The Syrian people are looking forward to establish relations with Israel, says Free Syria Movement official. Mendi Safadi (L) meeting with Syrian opposition leader Dr. Kamal Al-Labwani. (photo credit:MENDI SAFADI). Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. On Independence Day, moderate Syrian rebels send warm wishes |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Mother of fallen IDF soldier from US: Independence Day in Israel is 'unbelievable' Jerusalem Post Israel News Parents of California native Max Steinberg, who fell in Operation Protective Edge, come to Israel to commemorate Memorial Day, Independence Day. Max Steinberg. (photo credit:FACEBOOK). Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. The stark transition ... Bereaved parents of Max Steinberg return to Israel, moving forward but always ... |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Israel shifts from mourning to elation as Independence Day festivities get ... Jerusalem Post Israel News The official theme of this year's Independence Day ceremony at Mount Herzl is “Israeli Trailblazers.” Independence Day. Israelis wave national flags as they watch fireworks during celebrations marking Israel's Independence Day in Tel Aviv . Israel's festival of hatred has to end |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Watch: Israel celebrates Independence Day with aerial show Jerusalem Post Israel News Hundreds took to the nation's beaches to catch a glimpse of the Israeli Air Force Aerobatic Team. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. Israel celebrated the 67th anniversary of its creation with an aerial show on Thursday, drawing masses of Independence ... Rivlin: Israel a regional 'beacon of democracy' All together now Rivlin: Israel Should Not Stand Alone against Islamist Threat |