New York Times | Palestinian Soccer Association Drops Effort to Suspend Israel From FIFA New York Times JERUSALEM — The Palestinians dropped their bid to suspend Israel from international soccer competition at the last minute Friday, and agreed to instead form a committee of the sport's governing body, FIFA, to handle their complaints of racism and ... Palestinians drop bid to suspend Israel from FIFA Palestinians drop FIFA suspension demand At FIFA Meeting, Israeli And Palestinian Delegates Shake Hands |
New York Times | Water Revolution in Israel Overcomes Any Threat of Drought New York Times JERUSALEM — At the peak of the drought, Shabi Zvieli, an Israeli gardener, feared for his livelihood. A hefty tax was placed on excessive household water consumption, penalizing families with lawns, swimming pools or leaky pipes. So many of Mr. Zvieli ... |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | UN considers leaving Israel off child's rights violators list, would compare ... Jerusalem Post Israel News A Palestinian student sits on a motorcycle as he watches a protest calling for the reconstruction of houses that witnesses said were destroyed by Israeli shelling during a 50-day war last summer, at the gate of the headquarters of UNRWA in Gaza City . Israel could join Isis in United Nations list of groups and states that harm ... ISIS Threat In Gaza Turns Hamas Into A Counterterrorism Player For Israel And ... Media Blame Lone Gaza Rocket While Ignoring Israel's History Of Breaking ... |
NBCNews.com | Clay Seal May Be Oldest Depiction of Music and Revelry in Israel NBCNews.com An ancient seal unearthed in northern Israel may depict a woman playing a musical instrument during a sacred marriage rite between a king and a goddess. The mysterious seal, which decorates a shard of a 5,000-year-old clay storage vessel, could be the ... |
Headlines & Global News | Cruz, Christie go after Obama on Israel CNN New York (CNN) Two GOP presidential aspirants called for a drastic shift in U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and sought to prove their pro-Israel bona fides on Thursday, speaking to an audience that included Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson. Cruz: No Federal Money For Schools That Boycott Israel Cruz: Universities that boycott Israel should lose federal funding Ted Cruz: Government Should Defund Universities That Boycott Israel |
io9 | An Archaeological Site Was Accidentally Torched At Israel's Burning Man io9 So much for leaving no trace: The Israeli Antiquities Authority is accusing the organizers of Midburn — the Israeli affiliate of Burning Man — of accidentally torching ancient remnants dating back to Paleolithic and Epipaleolithic periods. The ... Burning Man festival revellers accidentally torch prehistoric artefacts in Israel |
The Guardian | US likely to boost defence aid to Israel in wake of Iran nuclear talks – reports The Guardian Israel's worries about the diplomacy have been echoed by Gulf Arab leaders, whom Barack Obama hosted on 14 May and sought to reassure with offers of boosted defence. Such aid to Gulf Arabs has often ushered in increases in aid to Israel, whose military ... Israeli Military: Iran Is Not Most Dangerous Threat Report: U.S. Giving More Military Aid to Israel to Calm Fears Over Iran Deal Netanyahu: Israel, US discussing new security aid package unrelated to Iran deal |
The Times of Israel | SlutWalkers take to the streets of Jerusalem The Times of Israel Woman holds sign saying, "I was raped" at Jerusalem SlutWalk, May 29, 2015. (Renee Ghert-Zand/Times of Israel). Jerusalem SlutWalk, May 29, 2015. (Renee Ghert-Zand/Times of Israel). Jerusalem SlutWalk, May 29, 2015. (Renee Ghert-Zand/Times of ... IN PHOTOS: 'SlutWalk' protest against sexual violence hits Jerusalem |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Man arrested in Cyprus suspected of planning terror attack against Israelis Jerusalem Post Israel News Cyprus is a popular holiday destination for Israelis and the island hosts an Israeli embassy in Nicosia. The Cypriot flag. (photo credit:REUTERS). Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. Cypriot police suspect a man arrested on Wednesday was planning an ... Cyprus police probe Israel link in ammonium nitrate haul: media |
Haaretz | Washington State court ruling opens door to suit over Israel boycott Haaretz Washington State court ruling opens door to suit over Israel boycott. Washington Supreme Court reverses a ruling that protected the Olympia Food Co-op from lawsuits over its boycott of Israeli products. By JTA | May 30, 2015 | 2:22 AM | 1 ... AJC: Washington Supreme Court Decision on Anti-Israel Boycott |